RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 107 (SB 28) 2017 Regular Session Morrish
Prior law provided that any pretrial diversion facility not required to be licensed by DH or
DCFS must be regulated by rules adopted by DPSC governing the construction, standards
of operation, and services for the facilities.
Prior law prohibited 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.
Prior law defined "judicial agency" as the district court and officers thereof, including the
district judge, the prosecutor, and district attorneys.
Prior law excluded the sheriff or sheriff's department of any parish from the definition of
judicial agency, prohibited judicial agency referral residential facilities from participating in
sheriffs' work release programs, and prohibited judicial agency referral residential facilities
from receiving state funds.
Prior law required the facilities be accredited by the American Correctional Association
within 24 months of opening and maintain accreditation at all times.
New 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 prior law.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 40:2852(D) and repeals R.S. 40:2852(E))