FUNDS/FUNDING: Dedicates certain revenue for juvenile rehabilitation programs and establishes the Communities Aligned to Help Educate Youth Fund. (7/1/25) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

SB 158 creates the "Communities Aligned to Help Educate Youth Fund" (CATHEY Fund) to dedicate revenue from electronic traffic enforcement fines (like speed cameras and red-light cameras) for juvenile rehabilitation programs. Starting July 1, 2025, monthly deposits of these speeding fine revenues will fund the state treasury account. Beginning fiscal year 2026-2027, parish sheriffs’ offices will receive allocations based on their population share to support local juvenile rehabilitation services. The bill requires all funds to be used exclusively for this purpose and prohibits local ordinances from overriding these provisions.