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Louisiana Children's Code Tit. III, Art. 303. Exclusive jurisdiction over children, youth, and minors; exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over:

(1) Delinquency proceedings pursuant to Title VIII,  1 except when a child either:

(a) Is subject to the jurisdiction of the criminal courts for prosecution and liability as an adult pursuant to Chapter 4 of this Title.  2

(b) Has been transferred by the juvenile court for criminal prosecution and liability as an adult pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title VIII.  3

(2) Child in need of care proceedings pursuant to Title VI.  4

(3) Families in need of services proceedings pursuant to Title VII.  5

(4) Traffic proceedings pursuant to Title IX.  6

(5) Involuntary termination of parental rights proceedings pursuant to Title X.  7

(6) Voluntary termination of parental rights proceedings pursuant to Title XI.  8

(7) Adoption proceedings pursuant to Title XI or XII. 9

(8) Mental health proceedings pursuant to Title XIV. [FN10]

(9) Any special proceeding authorized by Title XV, [FN11] except domestic abuse assistance proceedings brought in a district court pursuant to R.S. 46:2131 et seq.

(10) Any proceeding necessary to implement the provisions of interstate compacts affecting children pursuant to Title XVI. [FN12]

(11) Such other jurisdiction over children as may be provided by law.

(12) Extended foster care proceedings as provided for by R.S. 46:288.1 et seq., to review the written report and make a determination whether it is in the youth's best interest to continue in extended foster care in a voluntary placement. For purposes of this Subparagraph, “youth” shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 46:288.2.

1 Ch.C. art. 801 et seq.
2 Ch.C. art. 305 et seq.
3 Ch.C. art. 857 et seq.
4 Ch.C. art. 601 et seq.
5 Ch.C. art. 726 et seq.
6 Ch.C. art. 951 et seq.
7 Ch.C. art. 1001 et seq.
8 Ch.C. art. 1101 et seq.
9 Title XI, see Ch.C. art. 1101 et seq.; Title XII, see Ch.C. art. 1167 et seq.
10 Ch.C. art. 1401 et seq.
11 Ch.C. art. 1501 et seq.
12 Ch.C. art. 1601 et seq.
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