This bill amends several sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes to streamline and update the laws related to inmate workforce development. Key changes include the repeal of the Reentry Advisory Council and the Offender Rehabilitation Workforce Development Act, along with all associated requirements and criteria for participation in workforce development programs. The bill also makes technical corrections to existing laws, such as clarifying the duties of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections regarding the collection of data on inmates participating in various programs, and adjusting eligibility criteria for inmates in workforce development programs.

Specific amendments include the redefinition of participation criteria in the workforce development sentencing program, the establishment of a nonrefundable tax credit for businesses hiring participants in work release programs, and the clarification of terms related to eligible businesses and re-entrants. Additionally, the bill repeals outdated provisions, including those related to the Reentry Advisory Council, thereby simplifying the legal framework governing inmate workforce development in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB296 Original: 13:5401(B)(1), 15:827(A), 15:828(D), 15:1113(A), 36:409(A), 47:750(A)
HB296 Engrossed: 13:5401(B)(1), 15:827(A), 15:828(D), 15:1113(A), 36:409(A), 47:750(A)
HB296 Enrolled: 13:5401(B)(1), 15:827(A), 15:828(D), 15:1113(A), 36:409(A), 47:750(A)
HB296 Act 297: 13:5401(B)(1), 15:827(A), 15:828(D), 15:1113(A), 36:409(A), 47:750(A)