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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 309
BY REPRESENTATIVE KLECKLEY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Authorizes the use of electronic monitoring for work release
programs operated by the sheriff
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 15:711(I), relative to work release programs administered by sheriffs; to2
authorize the use of electronic monitoring for supervision of inmates participating3
in work release programs; to authorize a fee to defray costs of the electronic4
monitoring equipment; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 15:711(I) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง711. Work release program8
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I. The sheriff of each parish is authorized to use electronic monitoring to10
supervise participants in the work release program. An inmate participating in the11
work release program may be required to pay a reasonable supervision fee to the12
supervising agency to defray the cost of the electronic monitoring.13
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Kleckley HB No. 309
Abstract: Authorizes the sheriff to use electronic monitoring equipment to supervise work
release inmates. HLS 13RS-846 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 309
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Present law provides for the establishment of work release programs administered by the
sheriff.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes the sheriff of each parish to use electronic
monitoring to supervise participants in the work release program. Provides that an inmate
participating in the work release program may be required to pay a reasonable supervision
fee to the supervising agency to defray the cost of the electronic monitoring.
(Adds R.S. 15:711(I))