Louisiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 16 — CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Terminates the use of private prisons, for-profit prison contractors in Louisiana. (8/1/21) (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Last action — Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  2. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Karen Carter Peterson

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 16?
SB 16 is sponsored by Karen Carter Peterson, Mandie Landry (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Larry Selders (Democrat), and Matthew Willard.
What is the current status of SB 16?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 16?
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