House Bill No. 388 proposes amendments to the existing law regarding the financial responsibilities of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) for the housing of state inmates in parish jails or institutions. The bill increases the daily payment rate that the DPS&C is required to pay to parish sheriffs or governing authorities for the confinement of individuals. Specifically, the bill sets the payment at $35 per day for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, $37 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, $39 for Fiscal Year 2027-2028, and $40 for Fiscal Year 2028-2029 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Additionally, the bill amends the existing law to remove the previous payment rates of $25.39 per day for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and $26.39 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, which were previously established. The legislation also emphasizes the need for the DPS&C to collaborate with local sheriffs to ensure that basic jail guidelines are updated to include treatment and educational programming for inmates. Notably, the bill eliminates a deadline for certain duties of the DPS&C, allowing for more flexibility in implementing these changes.

Statutes affected:
HB388 Original: 15:824(B)(1)
HB388 Engrossed: 15:824(B)(1)