Bill > SB227

This bill modifies Louisiana unemployment insurance law by excluding certain employment services from the definition of "employment" for individuals who are hired within one year of being released from incarceration. Specifically, the bill creates an exemption for services performed by an individual during the five calendar years following their hire date, provided that the individual was not previously incarcerated for certain serious crimes as defined in R.S. 15:541, which typically include violent, sexual, and child-related offenses. The goal appears to be to encourage employers to hire formerly incarcerated individuals by providing them some protection or incentive under unemployment insurance regulations. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, with a provision that if vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, it would become effective on the day following such approval or January 1, 2026, whichever is later.