The bill enacts Subpart CC of Part II-A of Chapter 1 of Subtitle I of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, establishing the Criminal Justice Priority Funding Commission and the Criminal Justice Priority Fund. The commission will consist of twelve members, including legislative leaders and representatives from various state departments, and will be responsible for reviewing applications for funding related to juvenile detention facilities and other criminal justice projects. The bill outlines the commission's authority to recommend funding to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, which will have final approval over grant awards.

Additionally, the bill creates the Criminal Justice Priority Fund, which will be used to provide grants for the construction, refurbishment, and necessary repairs of juvenile and adult correctional facilities, as well as other criminal justice priorities. The division of administration will oversee the program, including the application process and the establishment of criteria for funding. The bill mandates that the division submit guidance for the program and conduct outreach to stakeholders, with the aim of beginning to accept applications by September 1, 2024.