House Bill No. by Representative Knox seeks to repeal the Reentry Advisory Council and the Offender Rehabilitation Workforce Development Act, along with all related provisions and cross-references in Louisiana law. The bill amends several sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, specifically R.S. 13:5401, R.S. 15:827, R.S. 15:828, R.S. 15:1113, R.S. 36:409, and R.S. 47:287.750, to remove any references to the now-repealed council and act. Notably, it deletes R.S. 13:5401(B)(1)(a) and the entirety of Part XVIII of Title 15, which includes R.S. 15:1199.1 through 1199.16, effectively eliminating the framework for the reentry advisory and workforce development programs.

The proposed amendments also include technical corrections to ensure clarity and consistency in the law. For instance, the bill modifies the language regarding the duties of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, specifying that it must establish a system to collect data on inmates participating in various programs, while removing references to the now-defunct Reentry Advisory Council. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the legal framework surrounding inmate workforce development by removing outdated provisions and ensuring that current laws reflect the absence of the Reentry Advisory Council and its associated programs.

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