HB 1204: JUVENILES: Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program - Louisiana

HB1204 Engrossed → HB1204 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 27, 2026

MINOR

The bill moved from Engrossed to Enrolled status, which is a procedural step indicating it passed both chambers and is ready for gubernatorial signature. No substantive policy changes were made between versions. The only differences are the removal of the digest page, addition of signature lines for the Speaker, Senate President, and Governor, and minor formatting adjustments.

TECHNICAL

Status label changed from ENGROSSED to ENROLLED, indicating the bill completed legislative passage and is ready for the governor's approval.

The digest page (prepared by House Legislative Services summarizing present and proposed law) was removed, which is standard when a bill transitions to enrolled form.

Signature lines were added for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor of Louisiana, along with an APPROVED line, reflecting that all three have signed the bill.

HB1204 Original → HB1204 Act 714 · 3 edits

MINOR

HB 1204 transfers administration and funding of the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program from the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ). The 15% allocation of criminal justice reform savings is redirected to OJJ instead of the Trust Fund Board, and OJJ becomes the designated intermediary with authority to manage program funds. This centralizes juvenile justice pilot program oversight within the existing state corrections structure rather than a separate trust fund board.

Scope change

No change to the bill's overall scope or applicability; the same pilot program continues but under a different administering agency.

FISCAL

The 15% allocation of annual criminal justice reform savings (R.S. 15:827.3(A)(2)(d)) is redirected from the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.

SCOPE

The Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (R.S. 15:951(C)(1)) now lists the Office of Juvenile Justice as an administering entity and removes the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board from that role.

ENFORCEMENT

The program intermediary with authority to manage or administer funds and address changes in program funding (R.S. 15:951(C)(2)) is changed from the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board to the Office of Juvenile Justice.

HB1204 Engrossed → HB1204 Act 714 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the 'Back on Track Youth Pilot Program' to clarify that the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice, is the sole intermediary responsible for managing funds. It removes the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board from the list of entities authorized to administer the program, streamlining oversight to a single state agency.

Scope change

The program's scope of administration was narrowed by removing the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board as an administering entity, while adding the Office of Juvenile Justice to the list of administering agencies.

FISCAL

The recipient of the 15% annual savings allocation was changed from the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.

REQUIREMENT

The Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board was removed from the list of agencies authorized to administer the program, and the Office of Juvenile Justice was added to this list.

The Office of Juvenile Justice was designated as the official intermediary with the authority to manage or administer program funds.

HB1204 Original → HB1204 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from its original draft to its engrossed version, incorporating final formatting and coding instructions required for official publication. The substantive policy content regarding the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program remains unchanged in this diff, as the text provided only reflects administrative updates like document headers and coding notes rather than new laws or policy shifts.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter remains the same.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and coding instructions to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' instead of 'Original'.

HB1204 Enrolled → HB1204 Original · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill shifts the administration of the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program from the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections' Office of Juvenile Justice. It also changes where 15% of annual criminal justice savings are allocated, moving that funding from the Trust Fund Board directly to the Office of Juvenile Justice to streamline management.

Scope change

The program's scope of administration is narrowed by removing the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board as an administering entity and intermediary, while adding the Office of Juvenile Justice to the list of managing agencies.

FISCAL

The allocation of 15% of annual criminal justice savings is changed from being assigned to the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board to being assigned directly to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.

REQUIREMENT

The Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board is removed from the list of entities authorized to administer the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program.

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice is added to the list of entities authorized to administer the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program.

The Office of Juvenile Justice replaces the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board as the designated intermediary responsible for managing funds and addressing program changes.

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