Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 498: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to provide state inmates housed in local facilities with the same clothing and healthcare they would be provided at a state facility. (8/1/26) (OR +$31,361,677 GF EX See Note)

In committee Last action April 1, 2026: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

Plain-language summary

SB 498 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to provide state inmates housed in local facilities with the same clothing and healthcare they would be provided at a state facility. (8/1/26) (OR +$31,361,677 GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Katrina Jackson-Andrews (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Katrina Jackson-Andrews (Democratic).