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LA HB111
LA HB111Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
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Introduced
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
In Committee
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:828(E), relative to diminution of sentence; to provide relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow incarcerated individuals to earn additional sentence reduction credits for obtaining an associate's degree, in addition to the bachelor's degree already recognized. Specifically, it modifies R.S. 15:828(E) to state that offenders who earn either a bachelor's or an associate's degree from an accredited and department-approved educational institution while in prison will be eligible for an extra ninety days of credit towards reducing their projected parole supervision date, a concept often referred to as "good time" credit.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Mandie Landry (D)*,
Delisha Boyd (D),
Ken Brass (D),
Barbara Carpenter (D),
Wilford Carter (D),
Tehmi Chassion (D),
Aimee Freeman (D),
Barbara Freiberg (R),
Dana Henry (D),
Travis Johnson (D),
Edmond Jordan (D),
Alonzo Knox (D),
Vanessa LaFleur (D),
Ed Larvadain (D),
Rodney Lyons (D),
Denise Marcelle (D),
Chasity Martinez (D),
Pat Moore (D),
Last Action
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. (on 04/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB111&sbi=y |
| Fiscal Note - HB111 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453634 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453154 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB111 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453567 |
| Fiscal Note - HB111 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448066 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1437698 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB111 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1437702 |
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