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LA HB333

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Edmond Jordan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Alternatively, inmates must be housed within 30 miles of the parish where their residence or domicile is located

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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