Senate Bill No. 95 aims to enhance the electronic monitoring system for certain criminal defendants in Louisiana by amending existing laws and introducing new provisions. The bill requires electronic monitoring service providers to notify not only the bail agent and the court but also the district attorney or the attorney general if a violation of monitoring conditions occurs. Additionally, the penalties for providers who fail to report violations have been modified to impose a fine of up to $1,000 per day for each day of noncompliance, rather than a one-time fine, while still allowing for imprisonment of up to six months and a five-year prohibition on providing monitoring services.

The bill also establishes new requirements for individuals under electronic monitoring, including the responsibility to maintain the monitoring equipment, consent to brief detention for maintenance, and bear the costs of the monitoring program. Courts are empowered to impose conditions aimed at rehabilitation, such as maintaining employment or school attendance for juveniles. Furthermore, the bill allows for the issuance of arrest warrants for noncompliance and mandates that individuals who face three noncompliance hearings will be removed from the electronic monitoring program and remanded to state custody. The proposed changes are set to take effect on August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
SB95 Original: 15:36(C)(4)