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ACT No. 117
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 123
BY REPRESENTATIVE LOPINTO
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 15:875(B)(1) and to enact R.S. 15:875(B)(3), relative to the2
imposition of restitution on offenders; to provide that restitution may be obtained3
from an offender for expenses incurred for an escape or attempted escape from any4
place where the offender is legally confined; to provide for applicability; and to5
provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 15:875(B)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.8
15:875(B)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
ยง875. Imposition of restitution on offenders; procedures 10
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B.(1) Restitution may be obtained by corrections services from an offender12
for expenses incurred by the department or any other law enforcement agency in any13
escape or attempt to escape from the custody of any facility of the department legal14
custody of a law enforcement officer, the Department of Public Safety and15
Corrections, or from any place the offender is legally confined.16
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(3) The provisions of this Subsection shall be applicable to all penal or1
correctional facilities, community rehabilitation centers, transitional work programs,2
hospitals, clinics, and any and all programs where offenders are legally assigned. 3
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: