House Bill No. by Representative Villio proposes significant amendments to the Louisiana Revised Statutes regarding the release eligibility of incarcerated individuals. A key change is the extension of the period during which offenders must not have committed major disciplinary offenses from twelve to thirty-six consecutive months prior to release. The bill introduces provisions for the automatic earning of good time credits for good behavior while eliminating earned compliance credits for those on parole. Additionally, it establishes a new subpart that outlines the deportation eligibility process for alien offenders, detailing the conditions for parole consideration and the procedures for deportation eligibility hearings.

The bill amends several sections of existing law, including R.S. 15:529.2, 571.3, and 574.4, and enacts new sections that define terms related to the deportation process and outline the responsibilities of the parole committee in handling these cases. It also modifies eligibility criteria for the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program, increasing the period for major disciplinary offenses from twelve to thirty-six months. Furthermore, it repeals a section related to sentence diminution eligibility and clarifies that new provisions for sentence reduction will apply only to offenses committed on or after April 29, 2024. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB208 Original: 15:2(B)(3), 15:1(F), 15:4(A)(4), 15:6, 15:9, 15:24(A)(5), 15:9(F)
HB208 Engrossed: 15:2(B)(3), 15:1(F), 15:4(A)(4), 15:6, 15:9, 15:24(A)(5), 15:9(F)
HB208 Enrolled: 15:2(B)(3), 15:1(F), 15:4(A)(4), 15:6, 15:9, 15:24(A)(5), 15:9(F)
HB208 Act : 15:2(B)(3), 15:1(F), 15:4(A)(4), 15:6, 15:9, 15:24(A)(5), 15:9(F)