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LA SB396
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Heather Cloud
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AI Summary
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Children committed to the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) custody will participate in required review hearings via video conferencing platform instead of being physically transported to court for in-person hearings
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Review hearings must occur within 6 months of commitment and at least every 6 months thereafter, with the initial hearing date set at disposition
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OJJ staff and contract staff must participate virtually in required review hearings
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Clarifies that "committed to OJJ custody" includes children held in state-run secure facilities, state-run nonsecure facilities, private contracted facilities, and juvenile detention centers
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Effective date: August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)
JUVENILE JUSTICE
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
3/9/2026