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LA HB245

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Fontenot

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires written notice at least 30 days prior to medical parole or medical treatment furlough hearings to the district attorney, attorney general, and victims (or spouse/next of kin of deceased victims), compared to 90 days required for regular parole hearings

  • Allows the district attorney and attorney general to review offender records and present testimony at medical parole and medical treatment furlough hearings

  • Adds medical parole under R.S. 15:574.20(B) and medical treatment furlough under R.S. 15:574.20(C) as exceptions to parole ineligibility for offenses committed on or after August 1, 2024

  • Amends R.S. 15:574.2(D)(8)(a), (D)(9)(a)(i), and 574.22 to establish these notification and eligibility requirements

Legislative Description

Provides relative to medical parole

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Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice2/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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