This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Revised Statutes of Louisiana to address the crime of simple escape. It modifies Article 611(C) to clarify the venue for certain offenses, allowing them to be deemed committed in either the parish where the offense occurred or where the victim resides. Notably, it adds a new provision under Article 611(E) that specifies the venue for violations of R.S. 14:110, stating that such offenses can be considered committed in the parish of the court that ordered home incarceration or where any act in violation occurs.

Additionally, the bill revises R.S. 14:110 to redefine simple escape, including the failure of a person serving a sentence in a work release program to report back on time, and introduces a new element regarding the intentional alteration or disabling of electronic monitoring equipment during home incarceration. It also updates the penalties for violations of these provisions, ensuring that sentences for such violations do not run concurrently with other sentences. The bill further clarifies that the provisions apply to all facilities under the control of law enforcement in Louisiana, including jails and rehabilitation centers.

Statutes affected:
HB269 Original: 14:110(A)(2)
HB269 Engrossed: 14:110(A)(2)
HB269 Enrolled: 14:110(A)(2)
HB269 Act : 14:110(A)(2)