Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB159: CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 15:571.35.2, relative to incarceration; to authorize the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office to establish a pilot program utilizing home incarceration and electronic monitoring; to provide criteria for eligibility for participation in such program; to require the development of rules and regulations for the development, implementation, and administration of such program; to provide for applicability; to require the inclusion of certain conditions within the rules and regulations; to provide for a limitation of liability…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 15:571.35.2, relative to incarceration; to authorize the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office to establish a pilot program utilizing home incarceration and electronic monitoring; to provide criteria for eligibility for participation in such program; to require the development of rules and regulations for the development, implementation, and administration of such program; to provide for applicability; to require the inclusion of certain conditions within the rules and regulations; to provide for a limitation of liability; to require an evaluation of the program and a report regarding the program to be provided to certain legislative committees; to provide for termination of the program; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:571.35.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §571.35.2. Pilot program; Caddo Parish Pretrial Home Incarceration Program; electronic monitoring A. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office may implement a pilot program using active electronic monitoring of defendants who are eligible pursuant to the provisions of this Section as an alternative mode of incarceration to traditional imprisonment. This program shall be referred to as the Caddo Parish Pretrial Home Incarceration Program. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-622 ORIGINAL HB NO. B. A defendant may be eligible for …