HB 957 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners

This bill amends the prisoner transfer process by requiring courts to notify the prosecuting authority in addition to existing parties when transferring prisoners. The change ensures that prosecutors are formally informed during transfer proceedings, which may impact their ability to monitor case status or pursue related legal actions. The provision applies to all prisoner transfers handled by courts and does not alter the underlying transfer authority itself. This procedural update aims to improve communication between judicial and prosecutorial bodies during the transfer process.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB957 Original → HB957 Act · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the law governing the transfer of prisoners to another parish jail. It changes the required notification process by requiring the sheriff to notify both the prosecuting authority and the court that set bail, rather than just the court. This ensures that the prosecutor is aware of the transfer timeline to better prepare for the prisoner's return to custody.

Scope change

The bill applies to all prisoner transfers initiated by a sheriff where the prisoner is not currently serving a sentence in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the required notification recipients from 'the court' to 'the prosecuting authority and the court'.

Added the requirement to notify the prosecuting authority at least 72 hours before making the transfer.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

28–9

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 6, 2026

D Democratic12

3 Yea 8 Nay 1

66% Nay

R Republican28

25 Yea 1 Nay 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 8 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 17. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (12-0).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors