The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement Jr.
DIGEST
SB 410 Original 2018 Regular Session White
Present law provides relative to early release of certain offenders on the basis of "good time" and
parole, including the criteria for earning "good time", eligibility for parole, and exceptions to present
law for offenders convicted of crimes of violence and sex offenses under certain circumstances.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that on or before August 1, 2018, and no later than August 1st of each year
following, the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections is to submit an annual report to the legislature
relative to offenders released from custody during the preceding year pursuant to the provisions of
present law relative to "good time". Proposed law further provides that this report must include the
following information:
(1) The name and offender number of the released offender.
(2) The date on which the offender was released.
(3) The offense for which the offender was incarcerated at the time of his release, including
whether the offense was a crime of violence or a sex offense as defined in present law.
(4) The earliest date on which the offender would have been eligible for release notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 3 of Act 280 of the 2017 Regular Session.
(5)Whether the offender obtained a GED certification or completed a literacy program, an adult
basic education program, or a job skills training program before being released from custody.
Proposed law provides that on or before August 1, 2018, and no later than August 1st of each year
following, the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections is to submit an annual report to the legislature
relative to offenders released from custody during the preceding year on parole pursuant to the
provisions of present law. Proposed law further provides that this report must include the following
information:
(1) The name and offender number of the paroled offender.
(2) The date on which the offender was released from custody on parole.
(3) The offense for which the offender was incarcerated at the time of his release, including
whether the offense was a crime of violence or a sex offense as defined in present law. (4) The earliest date on which the offender would have been eligible for parole notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 3 of Act 280 of the 2017 Regular Session.
(5)Whether the offender obtained a GED certification or completed a literacy program, an adult
basic education program, or a job skills training program before being paroled.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 15:571.3(F) and 574.4(I))