Louisiana Supreme Court Adds Rule Addressing Bail Revocation Procedures The Louisiana Supreme Court has adopted a new section of Rule XXVII to clarify procedures for implementing Article 312.1 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, which addresses bail revocation following certain subsequent felony arrests.Article 312.1, enacted through Act 354 of the 2026 Regular Session, requires revocation of bail in certain circumstances when a defendant who is already on bail for a crime of violence, sex offense or firearm-related offense is subsequently arrested for an unrelated felony. The Court noted that implementation of the law had created confusion, particularly regarding access to criminal history information across parishes and whether one court had authority to revoke bail set by another jurisdiction. Under the new Rule XXVII, Section 4, a trial court is not required or authorized to revoke bail issued by another jurisdiction. Instead, when a court determining bail becomes aware that previously set bail in another jurisdiction may need to be revoked, notice must be sent to the appropriate prosecuting authority and court. The originating court must then conduct an inquiry and take appropriate action. The rule also addresses situations in which law enforcement cannot immediately confirm an individual’s bail status outside its parish. In those cases, the court may schedule a contradictory hearing within 30 days rather than immediately revoking bail. The rule takes effect Sept. 1, 2026. Read more about it on the Louisiana Supreme Court website or view the order here.