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LA HB333
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Edmond Jordan
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Department of Public Safety and Corrections from housing inmates more than 30 miles outside the parish where the criminal offense occurred or where the inmate was convicted
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Alternatively, inmates must be housed within 30 miles of the parish where their residence or domicile is located
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Amends R.S. 15:824(A) and adds new subsection R.S. 15:824(E) to existing law governing commitment of persons to state custody
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Retains the secretary's authority to transfer inmates between facilities for treatment, training, and security needs, but now subject to the new geographic restriction
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the housing of inmates committed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026