CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to solitary confinement (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB 457 is a minor procedural bill that requires correctional facilities to provide training and materials related to solitary confinement practices. It does not change solitary confinement policies but clarifies administrative requirements for facilities. The bill amends existing language to ensure facilities have proper training resources, with all amendments consistently adding "and materials" after "training" in multiple sections. This technical update affects state prisons and correctional facilities directly by specifying their training obligations. The bill is classified as "EN NO IMPACT," meaning it has no significant policy or fiscal effect beyond administrative compliance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions
HB457 Original
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HB457 Act 278
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MODERATE
This bill was enrolled into law as Act 278, formally adding two new sponsors and updating the official title. The most significant substantive change is the redefinition of 'educational materials' to 'educational training,' which now explicitly includes career and technical education, special education, and higher degree programs, ensuring prisoners in solitary confinement have access to a broader range of learning opportunities.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding prisoner rights was expanded by clarifying that 'educational training' encompasses specific advanced programs like higher education and vocational training, whereas the original draft used the broader and less specific term 'educational materials.'
DEFINITION
The definition of 'educational materials' was changed to 'educational training' to explicitly list career and technical education, special education, and higher education degree programs.
ELIGIBILITY
Representative Mandie Landry was added as a co-sponsor of the bill.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to reflect the new co-sponsor and the specific change from 'materials' to 'training' in the legislative purpose.
The original digest and pre-filed status were removed as the bill was formally enrolled and approved by the Governor.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2025 · House May 27, 2025
How they voted
34–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Jun 8, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
Jun 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (8-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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