DIGEST
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HB 151 Reengrossed 2023 Regular Session Wright
Abstract: Provides for forfeiture of good time and credits earned toward diminution of sentence in
certain circumstances.
Present law (R.S. 15:571.4(B)) provides for circumstances that can result in the forfeiture of an
inmate's good time or credits toward the reduction of the projected good time parole supervision
date.
Present law (R.S. 15:571.4(B)(1)) provides that an inmate who commits a simple or aggravated
escape, as defined in present law (R.S. 14:110), from any correctional facility, work-release facility,
or from the lawful custody of any law enforcement officer or officer of the department may forfeit
all good time and credits earned on that portion of his sentence.
Present law (R.S. 15:571.4(B)(1)) further provides that an inmate who fails to report to or return
from his planned employment or other activity under a work-release program may forfeit all good
time and credits earned on that portion of his sentence.
Proposed law retains present law, but changes the forfeiture of good time and credits from
permissive to mandatory for an inmate who commits, attempts to commit, or conspires to commit
a simple or aggravated escape.
Proposed law further amends present law to provide for a mandatory forfeiture of all good time and
credits earned on that portion of an inmate's sentence if he is convicted of any of the following
offenses, including attempt or conspiracy:
(1)Any crime of violence, as defined in present law (R.S. 14:2(B)), that is punishable by
imprisonment of more than 10 years.
(2)Second degree battery (R.S. 14:34.1).
(3)Battery of a police officer (R.S. 14:34.2).
(4)Battery of a correctional facility employee (R.S. 14:34.5).
(5)Disarming of a peace officer (R.S. 14:34.6).
(6)Battery of emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional (R.S. 14:34.8).
(7)Aggravated assault (R.S. 14:37).
(8)Second degree sexual battery (R.S. 14:43.2).
(9)Oral sexual battery (R.S. 14:43.3).
(10)Simple kidnapping (R.S. 14:45).
(11)Simple robbery (R.S. 14:65).
(Amends R.S. 15:571.4(B)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Provide that the mandatory forfeiture of all of an inmate's good time credits shall occur
if he is convicted of rather than commits any of the proposed law offenses, including
attempt or conspiracy.