La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § XI-514

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XI-514 - Voting/Votes Required

A. Unanimous Vote

1. A unanimous vote of those present is required to grant parole.

B. Majority Vote

1. A majority vote is required to impose all special conditions of release.

2. A majority vote is required to revoke parole.

3. A majority vote is required to continue or recess a meeting or hearing.

4. A majority vote is required to grant an inmate's request for a rehearing.

5. A majority vote is required for executive session.

6. A majority vote is required to recommend to the Board of Pardons as to whether an applicant is eligible for a reduction in sentence pursuant to R.S. 15:308 and Chapter 8, Ameliorative Penalty Consideration.

C. Once the panel votes to grant or deny parole at a particular hearing, the vote may not be rescinded at that hearing.

D. If a member of a panel moves that a particular condition of parole be considered and determined prior to the vote to grant or deny parole, that issue shall be determined prior to the vote on parole. Otherwise, following a vote granting parole, the panel shall consider whether to impose special conditions of release.

E. The ex officio member of the committee is a nonvoting member.

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § XI-514

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of Pardons, Committee on Parole, LR 39:2264 (August 2013), Amended LR 4145 (1/1/2015), Amended LR 442142 (12/1/2018), Amended LR 47362 (3/1/2021), Amended LR 471108 (8/1/2021), Amended LR 501270 (9/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:574.2 et seq., R.S. 15:535 et seq., and R.S. 15:540 et seq.