CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Provides relative to notification and reporting procedures pertaining to inmate deaths (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 323 requires Louisiana correctional facilities to notify an inmate's immediate family within 12 hours of death (excluding overnight hours), provide a written condolence letter, and submit a detailed report within 30 days. The report must include demographics (age, race, gender), cause of death, circumstances, and investigation details, and be made publicly available online. The Louisiana Department of Health collects annual data on inmate deaths for analysis, and the Department of Public Safety must publish a facility-level public report by December 31st. Violations of these requirements carry penalties of up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.