HB245

Provides relative to medical parole (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Complete·5/29/26

Louisiana HB245 amends parole procedures to include notice to the district attorney, attorney general, and victims or their kin before parole.

Louisiana HB245 modifies existing law to require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections committee on parole to provide written notice to the district attorney of the convicting parish, the attorney general, and the victim or next of kin of a deceased victim at least 90 days prior to a parole hearing and at least 30 days prior to a hearing on medical parole or medical treatment furlough. The bill also adds medical parole and medical treatment furlough to the exceptions for parole ineligibility.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 21

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Mar 31

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

May 29

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 423.

May 29

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 21

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.