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HB 36

JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rhonda Butler

HB 36 removes Evangeline Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, potentially fragmenting regional juvenile services and increasing administrative costs.

Effective date: 06/09/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 36

Legislative bill overview

HB 36 proposes to remove Evangeline Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, a multi-parish collaborative entity responsible for administering juvenile justice services in that region. The bill would alter the composition of this regional district, potentially requiring Evangeline Parish to establish independent juvenile justice operations or seek alternative arrangements.

Why is this important

Juvenile justice districts coordinate detention facilities, rehabilitation programs, and court services across parishes. Removing a parish from a regional district could fragment services, increase costs through duplication of infrastructure, or create gaps in juvenile offender treatment and supervision. The change could also affect how juvenile cases are processed and where youth offenders are held or rehabilitated.

Potential points of contention

  • Service continuity and costs: Removing a parish may leave Evangeline without adequate juvenile detention or rehabilitation infrastructure, forcing expensive emergency arrangements or transfers of existing youth to other facilities
  • Regional cooperation breakdown: Dissolving multi-parish partnerships can reduce economies of scale and administrative efficiency that benefit all participating parishes
  • Lack of stated rationale: The bill text provides no explanation for why removal is necessary, making it unclear whether this addresses operational failures, budget disputes, or other underlying issues

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

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