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HB 280 Original 2026 Regular Session Fontenot
Abstract: Consolidates language regarding parole eligibility of juveniles.
Present law (R.S. 15:574.4) provides requirements that a juvenile offender must meet in order to gain parole eligibility. Such requirements include: obtaining a low risk determination; not committing any major disciplinary violations for 36 months prior to the parole hearing; completing 100 hours of pre-release programming; completing substance abuse training, if applicable; and completing at least one other type of program.
Proposed law retains present law but removes duplicative language and provides a citation reference to the requirements contained in present law.
Proposed law deletes a provision requiring a reentry program to be determined by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C).
(Amends R.S. 15:574.4(B)(2), (D)(1), (E)(1), (F)(1), (G)(1), and (J)(1))