On August 1, 2014, Act 318, commonly referred to as ‘Gwen’s Law’, went into effect throughout the state of Louisiana. Gwen’s Law instructs courts to conduct a danger assessment and take that into account when determining bail in felony offenses committed against a family or household member or dating partner.
LCADV has issued a memo that seeks to provide professionals working on domestic violence cases guidance on danger assessments and their implementation.
