HB 823 — COURTS: Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

HLSENROLLED 26RS-208 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.

823 BY REPRESENTATIVES KNOX AND CHASSION COURTS:AN ACT To enact Chapter 33-D of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprisedofR.S.13:5381through5386,relativetohomelessness;toprovideforthe creationofahomelessdiversionpilotprograminOrleansParish;toprovideprogram goals, guidelines, and participation criteria;

Establishesto aprovide homelessfor diversionannual pilotevaluations program in Orleans Parish AN ACT To enact Chapter 33-D of Title 13 of the Louisianahomelessdiversionpilotprogramsubmittedto RevisedtheLouisianaSupremeCourt;andto Statutesprovide offor 1950,related tomatters. be comprisedofR.S.13:5381through5386,relativetohomelessness;toprovideforthe creationofahomelessdiversionpilotprograminOrleansParish;toprovideprogram goals, guidelines, and participation criteria;

to provide for annual evaluations of the homelessdiversionpilot programsubmitted to theLouisianaSupremeCourt;andto provide for related matters.

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(5) To increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability of offenders.

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823 (4)ENROLLED Access(5) toCareful continuummonitoring of alcohol, controlled substance, mental health, suicide assessment, intervention, treatment and management,services andprovided otherto relatedprogram treatmentparticipants. and rehabilitative services.

(5) Careful monitoring of treatment and services provided to program participants.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, as to any personeligibleforparticipationin thehomelessdiversionpilotprogramasprovided inthisChapter,whenitappearsthatthebestinterestsofthepublicandthedefendant will be served, the district attorney may defer proceedings and request that he be placedPage on3 probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as may be required by the court and the provisions of this4 Chapter.CODING:

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823 ENROLLED placed on probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as may be required by the court and the provisions of this Chapter.

The dismissal ofchargespursuanttoofcharges pursuantto this Section mayoccuronlyonce with respect to any person.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 823 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Knox Abstract:

Establishes a homeless diversion program in Orleans Parish.

Proposed law creates the Homeless Diversion Pilot Program in the Parish of Orleans.

Proposed law provides that the district attorney by rule may designate as a homeless diversion pilot program (program) to which participants are assigned.

Proposed law provides for program goals and criteria, qualifications, and guidelines for participation.

Proposed law provides that upon the successful completion of the terms and conditions of the program, the district attorney shall dismiss the proceedings against the participant.

Proposed law requires the program to develop a method of evaluation to measure its effectiveness.

Provides for annual submission of evaluations to the La.