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LouisianaHB 3992026 Regular SessionHouse

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to temporary release of inmates for limited purposes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Sponsored By: Jerome Zeringue (Republican)

Became Law

Judiciary BAdministration of Criminal Justice

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More medical release options for Louisiana inmates

Louisiana’s corrections secretary can approve temporary release for medical or comfort care, even when other laws conflict. For inmates diagnosed with a terminal illness, the expected-death window increases from 60 to 120 days. Release is also available for inmates whose medical condition completely prevents movement and requires an acute care hospital or nursing-home stay. Examples include a prolonged coma or dependence on a breathing machine. Approval is not automatic, and inmates sentenced to death remain excluded.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jerome Zeringue

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Tehmi Jahi Chassion

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 19

Senate vote • 5/28/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 26 • No: 7

House vote • 4/14/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 12. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 83 • No: 12

House vote • 3/31/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes Act No. 945 without the Governor's signature.

    6/23/2026House

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

    6/23/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/1/2026House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/31/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/29/2026House

  6. Called from the Calendar.

    5/28/2026Senate

  7. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/28/2026Senate

  8. Received from the Senate without amendments.

    5/28/2026House

  9. Rules suspended.

    5/12/2026Senate

  10. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

    5/12/2026Senate

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/4/2026Senate

  12. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/29/2026Senate

  13. Reported favorably.

    4/28/2026Senate

  14. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

    4/15/2026Senate

  15. Called from the calendar.

    4/14/2026House

  16. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 12. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/14/2026House

  17. Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/14/2026Senate

  18. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    4/8/2026House

  19. Notice given.

    4/8/2026House

  20. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.

    4/8/2026House

  21. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/08/2026.

    4/7/2026House

  22. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/1/2026House

  23. Reported favorably (7-0).

    3/31/2026House

  24. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

    3/9/2026House

  25. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

    2/27/2026House

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