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LA HB957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dewith Carrier

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the 72-hour advance notification requirement for sheriffs transferring prisoners to jails in other parishes
  • Applies only to prisoners not under sentence to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (pre-trial detainees awaiting bail)
  • Sheriffs must still notify the court that set bail for the prisoner before transfer, but no longer need to provide 72 hours notice
  • Amends R.S. 15:706(A)(2)

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners

CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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