Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB394: PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to conditional parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.4.1(D)(2), relative to parole; to provide relative to parole consideration and hearings; to provide for eligibility; to provide relative to release on parole; to provide for conditional parole in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.4.1(D)(2), relative to parole; to provide relative to parole consideration and hearings; to provide for eligibility; to provide relative to release on parole; to provide for conditional parole in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:574.4.1(D)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §574.4.1. Parole consideration and hearings * * * D. * * * (2)(a) If Except as provided in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, if the committee on parole determines that it is necessary for the prisoner to complete one or more rehabilitative programs prior to his release to ensure public safety and enhance the prisoner's opportunity for success, the release date of the prisoner may be extended to no later than nine twelve months after the parole hearing or the most recent reconsideration of the prisoner's case. (b)(i) If the committee on parole determines that it is necessary for the prisoner to complete a rehabilitative program prior to his release in order to ensure Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1143 ORIGINAL HB NO. public safety and enhance the prisoner's opportunity for success, the committee may grant conditional parole that delays release …
Sponsors
- Chenevert, Emily (R, 66) · primary sponsor
- Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 641.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 394, FINAL PASSAGE (#1319) (May 26, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 394, FINAL PASSAGE (#612) (April 21, 2026): 74 yea, 17 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB394?
- HB394 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to conditional parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does HB394 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.4.1(D)(2), relative to parole; to provide relative to parole consideration and hearings; to provide for eligibility; to provide relative to release on parole; to provide for conditional parole in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB394?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB394?
- Chenevert, Emily (R, 66), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB394?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB394
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