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HB 388

CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the amount DPS&C pays for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Roy Adams and 10 co-sponsors

HB 388 adjusts state reimbursement rates to Louisiana parishes for housing state prisoners, affecting criminal justice operations and local government budgets.

Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Bill Summary · HB 388

Legislative bill overview

HB 388 modifies the payment rates that Louisiana's Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C) reimburses to parish jails and other institutions for housing state inmates. The bill has been amended and is currently in the Appropriations Committee after receiving unanimous support (12-0) from the Criminal Justice Committee.

Why is this important

Parish jails frequently house state prisoners when the state prison system is at or over capacity, creating significant costs for local governments. Adjusting reimbursement rates directly affects both state budget allocations and the financial burden on individual parishes, making this a consequential policy for criminal justice operations and local government finances.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost allocation debate: Whether adjusted reimbursement rates adequately compensate parishes for actual detention costs or shift expenses unfairly between state and local budgets
  • Fiscal impact uncertainty: The bill references a fiscal note but specific dollar amounts and which direction rates are changing (up or down) are not detailed in available materials
  • Capacity management implications: Changes to reimbursement could incentivize or discourage parishes from accepting state inmates, affecting the state's ability to manage prison overcrowding

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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