HB957

Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners

Complete·5/11/26

Louisiana HB957 removes the 72-hour notification requirement for transferring prisoners to another parish jail.

Louisiana HB957 amends existing law regarding the transfer of prisoners to the jail of another parish. Currently, the sheriff proposing the transfer must notify the court that set bail for the prisoner at least 72 hours before the transfer if the prisoner is not under sentence to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. HB957 removes this notification requirement, changing the process for transferring prisoners between parish jails.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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8 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 21

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

Mar 24

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

May 11

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.

May 11

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 89.

May 11

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.