The original instrument was prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Alan
Miller.
DIGEST
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Present law requires that the superintendent or highest ranking employee of the Dept. of Public
Safety and Corrections, corrections services, or the person acting on behalf of the department, who
is physically present at and in charge of a juvenile institution at the time of an escape, within 10
minutes of being notified that a child or offender has escaped the institution, notify or take necessary
steps to insure the notification of every law enforcement agency as defined in present law.
Proposed law retains present law and makes present law applicable to facilities that house juvenile
offenders on behalf of the state. Proposed law further requires notification of escapes be made to
local media outlets.
Present law requires provides that the superintendent or person in charge of a juvenile institution
maintain a record and description of every escape from the juvenile institution. Present law further
provides that this record list the date and time of the escape, the number of offenders who escaped,
the offenses for which the escapees were placed at the institution, the name of each law enforcement
agency notified of the escape, the time each law enforcement agency was notified and the name of
the person receiving the notice, and the name of the department employee or agent who notified the
law enforcement agency.
Proposed law retains present law and makes present law applicable to facilities that house juvenile
offenders on behalf of the state.
Present law requires that the report of escapes be available for public inspection and list all prior
escapes from the institution within the five years prior to the date of the most recent escape, and
provides that a copy of the report be delivered to each law enforcement agency.
Proposed law retains present law and makes present law applicable to facilities that house juvenile
offenders on behalf of the state. Proposed law further requires the report of escapes be made
available to local media outlets and the general public upon proper submission of a public records
request.
Present law requires that the secretary of the department promulgate rules and regulations to ensure
the immediate reporting of all escapes from juvenile institutions.
Proposed law retains present law and makes present law applicable to facilities that house juvenile
offenders on behalf of the state.
Present law defines "law enforcement agency". Proposed law retains present law and defines "local media outlets" as local news services including
but not limited to print, broadcast, and online platforms.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 15:909)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Adds definition of "local media outlets" to include local news services, including but
not limited to print, broadcast, and online platforms.