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LA SB227
Bill
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Heather Cloud
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AI Summary
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Excludes from the definition of "employment" (for unemployment insurance purposes) services performed by individuals hired within one year of release from incarceration for a period of five calendar years following their date of hire
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Employers hiring recently released individuals would not pay unemployment insurance taxes on these workers during the five-year exclusion period
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Excludes individuals who were incarcerated for sex offenses or crimes against minors as enumerated in R.S. 15:541(2), (24), (25), or (27) from this employment classification exemption
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Effective January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Prohibits certain services from being classified as employment. (1/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
EMPLOYMENT
Last Action
Title of substitute read and adopted; becomes Senate Bill No. 248.
5/19/2025