The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative
intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 135 Original 2025 Regular Session Abraham
Present law provides for facilities providing housing or temporary residence to individuals referred
by judicial agencies.
Present law prohibits any facility providing housing or temporary residence to any individual and
prohibits any judicial agency from referring any individual to a facility providing housing or
temporary residence until the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) has adopted rules and
has inspected the facility and certified that the facility is in compliance with these rules as provided
for by present law.
Proposed law retains present law, but also requires that DPS&C adopt rules and inspect the facility
and certify that the facility is in compliance regarding "treatment" facilities.
Present law defines "judicial agency" as the district court and officers thereof, including the district
judge, the prosecutor and district attorneys. Present law prohibits any sheriff or sheriff's department
from being deemed a judicial agency as provided by present law.
Proposed law retains present law, and adds sheriffs and sheriff departments to the definition of
"judicial agency".
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 40:2852(C) and (D))