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HB 957

CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dewith Carrier

HB 957 requires sheriffs to notify the prosecuting authority about prisoner transfers to another parish, removing the 72-hour court notice requirement.

Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 957

Summary of HB 957 (2026) – Louisiana

Overview

HB 957, introduced by Rep. Carrier and co-sponsored by Rep. Carrier, concerns the procedures for transferring prisoners to the jail of another parish. The bill amends existing law (R.S. 15:706(A)(2)) by modifying whom the sheriff must notify prior to a prisoner transfer.

Purpose and Intent

  • To adjust the notice requirements related to transferring prisoners between parishes.
  • Specifically, the bill eliminates the current requirement to notify the court at least 72 hours before the transfer in certain cases, and adds notification to the prosecuting authority.

Key Provisions and Changes

  1. Transfer of prisoners to another parish jail

    • The bill continues to govern the process for transferring prisoners to the jail of another parish.

  2. Notice requirements (current law vs. proposed change)

    • Current law (before HB 957): The sheriff proposing the transfer must notify the court that set bail for the prisoner at least 72 hours before the transfer, provided the prisoner is not under sentence to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C). Proposed law (HB 957):
    • ** removes the requirement to notify the court at least 72 hours before the transfer.**
    • ** adds an obligation to notify the prosecuting authority about the transfer.**
    • The change applies to the same context that involves transfers of prisoners not under DPS&C sentences.

  3. Citation

    • Amends R.S. 15:706(A)(2).

Who Is Affected

  • Sheriffs and local jail administrators who oversee prisoner transfers between parishes.
  • Prosecuting authorities (district attorneys) who will receive new notice of transfers under the amended requirement.
  • Defendants/prisoners whose transfer timing and notification dynamics may shift due to altered notice requirements.
  • The courts no longer mandated to receive 72-hour transfer notices (in the specific scenario amended).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The amendment changes the timing and recipients of notice for transfers:
    • It removes the obligation to notify the court 72 hours prior (where applicable).
    • It adds a requirement to notify the prosecuting authority about the transfer.
  • No explicit new deadlines are introduced beyond the change in who must be notified; the 72-hour court notice requirement is removed.

Legislative Status

  • The House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice adopted amendments to HB 957 to implement the changes described.
  • The bill progressed through standard readings and committee reviews in the 2026 Regular Session.
  • Final action in the House: Passed (with amendments) and transmitted to the Senate, as indicated in the action history.

Practical Implications

  • Increased direct involvement of prosecutors in transfer decisions due to mandatory notice.
  • Potential changes in coordination and timing for prosecutorial planning and case management related to transferred prisoners.
  • Possible reduction in formal court notification requirements in this transfer context, depending on subsequent Senate action and final law text.

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

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