GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 84 2018 Regular Session Havard
PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to the authorized uses of inmate
labor.
DIGEST
Present law authorizes the governor, upon determining that it is appropriate and in
furtherance of the rehabilitation and training of inmates, may, by executive order, authorize
the use of inmates of a penal or correctional facility owned by the state of Louisiana for
necessary labor in connection with a particular capital construction project on the grounds
of the facility, when certain cost requirements are met.
For purposes of present law, "penal or correctional facility" means any location at which
inmates are housed on a permanent basis.
Proposed law retains present law but extends the governor's authority to authorize the use of
inmates to perform necessary labor for certain projects on grounds and facilities within the
state capitol complex and at any administrative building or facility which provides
management or support services to the penal or correctional facility, including the
headquarters of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
(Amends R.S. 15:832.1(A)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
engrossed bill
1. Allows the governor to authorize the use of inmate labor for labor for a
capital construction project on the grounds and facilities within the state
capitol complex.
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Prepared by Ashley Menoug.