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HB 1204

Louisiana HousePassed

Summary

HB 1204, which provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program, was introduced in the House on Mar 31, 2026 by Rep. Rodney Lyons (D). It last saw action on Jun 2, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.


Record

Text

HB 1204 has 2 roll calls.

hb1204/chaptered.txt
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
ACT No. 714
HOUSE BILL NO. 1204
BY REPRESENTATIVE LYONS
AN ACT
To amend and reenact R.S. 15:827.3(A)(2)(d) and 951(C), relative to the Back on Track
Youth Pilot Program; to provide relative to allocation of certain monies; to provide
for administration of the program; to provide relative to the intermediary of the
program; and to provide for related matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. R.S. 15:827.3(A)(2)(d) and 951(C) are hereby amended and reenacted to
read as follows:
§827.3. Savings attributable to criminal justice reforms; data collection and
reporting requirements to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
A.
* * *
(2) Each fiscal year, the annual savings shall be allocated as follows:
* * *
(d) Fifteen percent shall be allocated to the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund
Board Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, to
administer and operate the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program as provided in R.S.
15:951.
* * *
§951. Back on Track Youth Pilot Program
* * *
C.(1) This program shall be administered by selected nonprofit groups as
well as the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice,
the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Education, and
Louisiana Works, and the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
HB NO. 1204 ENROLLED
(2) The Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board Department of Public Safety
and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, is hereby named as the intermediary of the
program with the authority to manage or administer funds and address any changes
in program funding as needed.
* * *
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.

Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program

Sponsors

Rep. Rodney Lyons (D) sponsors HB 1204 alone.

Committees

HB 1204 went before 2 committees: Administration of Criminal Justice and Judiciary B.

Administration of Criminal Justice
Administration of Criminal Justice
Referred to · Apr 1, 2026 · 53 Bills
Judiciary B
Judiciary B
Referred to · May 6, 2026

History

HB 1204 has taken 17 actions since Mar 31, 2026, the latest on Jun 2, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 2, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 714.
Jun 2, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 28, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 27, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
May 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate.

Votes

HB 1204 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 26, 2026 at 320.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 26, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on HB 1204 FINAL PASSAGE (#1305)
32
0
May 5, 2026
House
House Vote on HB 1204 FINAL PASSAGE (#883)
101
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com