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SB 95

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to electronic monitoring of certain offenders. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Heather Cloud

Louisiana expands electronic monitoring requirements for certain criminal offenders, effective August 1, 2025, affecting supervision practices and individual liberty interests.

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 416.
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Bill Summary · SB 95

Legislative bill overview

Act No. 416 (SB 95) modifies Louisiana's criminal procedure laws to establish or expand electronic monitoring requirements for certain categories of offenders. The bill became effective August 1, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry in June 2025.

Why is this important

Electronic monitoring is a significant criminal justice tool that affects both public safety and individual liberty. The law impacts how Louisiana supervises offenders post-conviction, potentially influencing incarceration costs, recidivism rates, and the daily lives of monitored individuals and their families.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope ambiguity: The bill's specific provisions regarding which offender categories qualify for monitoring are not detailed in available summaries, leaving questions about whether expansion is narrow or broad
  • Cost and implementation: Fiscal note referenced but not detailed—concerns likely exist about government expenditure, who bears monitoring costs, and whether infrastructure exists for compliance
  • Civil liberties balance: Electronic monitoring raises privacy and movement restriction concerns, particularly regarding duration, monitoring intensity, and data collection practices

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

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