The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley Menou.
DIGEST
SB 28 Original 2017 Regular Session Morrish
Present law provides that any pretrial diversion facility not required to be licensed by DHH or DCFS
must be regulated by rules adopted by DPSC governing the construction, standards of operation, and
services for the facilities.
Present law prohibits a facility from providing housing or temporary residence or a judicial agency
from referring anyone to a facility until DPSC has adopted rules and inspected the facility to certify
compliance with the rules.
Present law defines judicial agency as the district court and officers thereof, including the district
judge, the prosecutor, and district attorneys.
Present law excludes the sheriff or sheriff's department of any parish from the definition of judicial
agency, prohibits judicial agency referral residential facilities from participating in sheriffs' work
release programs, and prohibits judicial agency referral residential facilities from receiving state
funds.
Present law requires the facilities be accredited by the American Correctional Association within 24
months of opening and maintain accreditation at all times.
Proposed law removes the requirement that all facilities must be accredited by the American
Correctional Association within 24 months of opening and maintain accreditation at all times and
otherwise retains present law.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 40:2852(D) and (E))