Statute
La. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 983(H)
A trafficking survivor is eligible for immediate expungement if they receive certification from the prosecutor that the offense was in substantial part related to trafficking. To receive certification, a survivor must demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the offense was committed in substantial part as a result of trafficking. In Louisiana, expungement removes anything related to a criminal record from public access. Law enforcement agencies would still be able to see any criminal record during criminal investigations.
Eligible offenses include any misdemeanors (except sex offenses, battery, or stalking) and non-violent felonies (except some felonies involving illegal substances). The survivor must include a certification from the appropriate district attorney that the survivor has not been convicted of any other crimes and that there are no pending charges. The State and any law enforcement can object and request a hearing. If no one objects within 60 days, a survivor can file to waive the hearing. The fees associated with filing are waived for trafficking survivors.
La. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 923
There is also limited specific relief available for survivors seeking to seal records of a being adjudicated delinquent as a child for a prostitution offense resulting from trafficking.
Updated Jan 2025