House task force reviews Louisiana’s second-degree murder rules and sentences

The resolution assigns a task force to review Louisiana’s second-degree murder rules and sentences and report recommendations to lawmakers. The ten seats represent House lawmakers, criminal justice officials, defense lawyers, and the Louisiana Parole Project. Meetings and records must follow public access laws, and official actions require a majority of all members. Members serve without pay, except daily allowances or expense payments they are separately entitled to through their organizations. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections must provide staff, support, and facilities. The first meeting must be called no later than September 1, 2026. The report is due by February 1, 2027. The task force ends when its work concludes or on February 1, 2027, whichever comes first.