This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Revised Statutes of Louisiana to address the crime of simple escape. It modifies the venue provisions, allowing for the offense to be deemed committed in the parish where the court ordered home incarceration or where any act violating the escape statute occurs. Additionally, it introduces a new element of the offense, specifically the intentional alteration or disabling of electronic monitoring equipment during home incarceration. The bill also clarifies that individuals participating in home incarceration who violate this provision will face imprisonment for a minimum of six months and a maximum of five years, with sentences not running concurrently with other sentences.

Furthermore, the bill updates the definitions and penalties associated with simple escape. It replaces the term "criminal" with "person" in the context of individuals serving sentences in work release programs and expands the scope of facilities covered under the law to include various correctional and rehabilitative centers, now under the jurisdiction of law enforcement rather than just sheriffs. These changes aim to enhance the enforcement of escape-related offenses and ensure that penalties are appropriately applied across different types of confinement settings.

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)