61 bills pending
Members
π₯ Debbie Villio (R)
π₯ Vanessa Lafleur (D)
Pending Bills
HB5: Provides relative to penalties for certain sex offenses (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Steven Jackson (D)
HB6: Creates the crime of misappropriation of funds in connection with the payment of utility services (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Steven Jackson (D)
Creates a NEW SPECIALTY CRIME.
The law may be well intentioned, but it adds another specialty crime to our criminal code which could just be included as part of similar offense, such as "theft" with minor alterations.
HB11: Provides relative to sentencing for certain offenses (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Chad Boyer (R)
Co-sponsors: π€ Daryl Adams (D) π€ Tony Bacala (R) π€ Vincent Cox (R) π€ Bryan Fontenot (R) π€ Dodie Horton (R) π€ Alonzo Knox (D) π₯ Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D) π€ Pat Moore (D) π€ Joy Walters (D) π€ Jeff Wiley (R)
...and 5 more.
SEGUS JOLIVETTE ACT
Allows a person CONVICTED OF A FELONY CRIME OF VIOLENCE (Where the DA does not multi-bill as a habitual offender) MUST serve 50% of the maximum sentence for third conviction and 75% of the maximum sentence for the fourth conviction.
HB14: Provides relative to homicide when the victim is a person with infirmities (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Vincent Cox (R)
Co-sponsors: π₯ Debbie Villio (R)
Adds "cruelty to persons with infirmities" to the category of crimes which, when committed during a homicide, could result in charges of first or second degree murder.
HB15: Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Shane Mack (R)
Adds N-Desethyl isotonitazene, Etonitazepipne, and Ethylphenidate to the list of Schedule I drugs.
HB22: Provides for a local option gaming election on the operation of video draw poker devices in Concordia Parish (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Travis Johnson (D)
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Authorizes the governing authority of Concordia Parish to hold an election on a proposition to allow the operation of video draw poker devices in that parish.
HB23: Provides relative to post-sentence statements and documents (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Nicholas Muscarello (R)
Provides that when a person is convicted of a felony, the clerk of court of the sentencing court shall electronically submit to the DPS&C certain prepared statements by the sheriff and may promulgate rules in order to do so.
DON'T DELEGATE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO THE DPS&C TO ESTABLISH TH RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT. SET THEM IN STATUTE.
HB67: Provides relative to sex offenses committed against minors
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Dodie Horton (R)
Adds that rape committed when the offender acts without the consent of the victim, the victim is 13 years of age or older but less than 17 years of age, and the offender is at least 17 years of age constitutes second degree rape.
Provides for a 30-year time period, commencing from when the victim attains the age of 18, to prosecute the perpetration or attempted perpetration of, conspiracy to commit, or commission of any sex offense as defined in present law (R.S. 15:541(24)) that involves a victim under 18 years of age.
HB68: Provides relative to sentencing for certain defendants (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Joy Walters (D)
WARRANTS FURTHER EVALUATION
HB76: Creates the crimes of felony and misdemeanor intentional exposure to a sexually transmitted disease (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Pat Moore (D)
Co-sponsors: Beth Billings (R)
Creates the crimes of felony and misdemeanor intentional exposure to a sexually transmitted disease.
LAW IS EXTENSIVE. COULD BE STREAMLINED. COULD ALSO BE INCLUDED UNDER SIMILAR EXISTING LAWS, SUCH AS INTENTIONAL EXPOSURE HIV/AIDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO CREATE AN ENTIRE NEW BODY OF LAW.
HB79: Provides relative to the applicability of firearm enhancement provisions and penalties to plea agreements
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Tony Bacala (R)
Provides relative to the applicability of firearm sentencing provisions to plea agreements.
HB93: Provides relative to the authority of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District to levy certain taxes
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-24
Author: Chance Henry (R)
INCREASES TAXES! BOARD IS AN UNELECTED BOARD AND THUS ARE NOT ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE.
Authorizes the board to levy and collect a sales and use tax not to exceed 1% within the district, levied upon the sale at retail, the use, consumption, the distribution, the storage for use or consumption, and the lease or rental of tangible personal property or digital products, and on sales of services in the district.
Ordinance MUST first be submitted to the qualified electors of the district.
HB100: Provides relative to bail bond enforcement (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
ADDS FOR THE PROHIBITION OF INSTALLING "CELL PHONE TRACKERS" WITHOUT A COURT ORDER.
Expands definition of LEO to include Bail Enforcement Agent.
HB103: Creates the crime of indecent visual depiction of a minor (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Foy Gadberry (R)
The law seems well intentioned, but it is TOO CUMBERSOME. LA RS 14:81.5 covers a similar topic and is limited to "video." An expansion of this statue instead of creating a completely new statute would be more appropriate. Additionally, the language of the proposed measure needs to be curtailed. Police officers enforcing criminal codes ARE NOT LAWYERS. They need to have a clear understanding of which conduct is permitted, such as is the case in LARS 14:81.5.
HB111: Provides relative to the unlawful presence of certain sex offenders (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Debbie Villio (R)
Co-sponsors: Adam Bass (R)
Adds loitering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. within 1,000 feet of a location that is commonly used for the pickup or drop off of children for school or a school-related activity when a child or children are present and the offender has reasonable grounds to believe that a child or children are awaiting pickup or drop off from school or a school-related activity to list prohibited behaviors for sexually violent predators.
"LOCATION THAT IS COMMONLY USED FOR PICK-UP AND DROP OFF OF CHILDREN FORM SCHOOL OR A SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITY" MAY BE TO VAGUE TO SURVIVE A CHALLENGE.
HB128: Provides relative to sentencing guidelines (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Wilford Carter (D)
By passes sentencing guidelines under certain circumstances. SOME FLEXIBILITY SHOULD BE ALLOWED FOR OUT JUDICIARY, but that MUST be clearly laid out in statute and not leave room for Judges to circumvent the sentencing guidelines altogether.
WARRANTS FURTHER REVIEW
HB141: Provides relative to the discharge of bail obligations
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jason Hughes (D)
INTERESTING TOPIC TO DISCUSS
HB143: Provides relative to notice of warrant for arrest
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Shaun Mena (D)
UNFUNDED MANDATE? If the Surety wants to be released of an obligation due to the Clerks failure to send electronic notice, that is a SERVICE our SELF FUNDED Clerk's Offices should be PERMITTED TO CHARGE FOR.
HB146: Provides relative to the Habitual Offender Law (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Jeff Wiley (R)
LENGTHY. REQUIRES FURTHER TIME TO EVALUATE.
HB147: Provides for a local option gaming election on the operation of video draw poker devices in Claiborne Parish (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Rashid Young (D)
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Authorizes the governing authority of Claiborne Parish to hold an election on a proposition to allow the operation of video draw poker devices in that parish
HB151: Provides with respect to the issuance of non-gaming supplier permits
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Vincent Cox (R)
DEREGULATION? Removes the provisions applicable to the non-gaming supplier permit.
HB156: Provides relative to the safe handling of fentanyl following an arrest
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Shane Mack (R)
Co-sponsors: Kimberly Coates (R)
Provides for an addition to the Code of Evidence to authenticate Fentanyl in criminal proceedings without necessitating it be transported and brought into a courtroom.
USING THE SAME LOGIC MAKE STATUTE MORE GENERIC. Should we be bringing dynamite, chemical weapons and other criminal instrumentalities needlessly into a courtroom.
HB163: Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Kellee Dickerson (R)
Transfers monies collected to a SPECIALTY FUND.
If you want to ELIMINATE PROTECTED FUNDS then STOP requiring monies be placed in PROTECTED FUNDS.
HB182: Provides relative to penalties for the crime of operating a vehicle while impaired (OR -$327,856 FF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Lawrence Bagley (R)
LENGTHY
HB207: Provides relative to who may attend an execution of a death sentence
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Pat Moore (D)
Co-sponsors: Ed Larvadain (D)
Should NOT be required, but should be allowed. Could the failure of the legal representation to be present prevent the execution from going forward?
HB208: Provides relative to eligibility for parole or diminution of sentence (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Debbie Villio (R)
BETTER START BUILDING MORE PRISONS
Changes the duration that an offender must not commit any major disciplinary offenses from 12 months to 36 months.
Diminution shall not be allowed to be earned by an inmate in a parish prison or in the custody of the DPS&C if any of the following apply:
(1)The inmate has been sentenced as a habitual offender under the Habitual Offender Law as set forth in present law (R.S. 15:529.1).
(2) The instant offense is a sex offense.
HB214: Provides relative to revocation of probation (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Debbie Villio (R)
HB220: Creates the crime of improper storage of a firearm (OR LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Matthew Willard (D)
Co-sponsors: Mandie Landry (D)
Negligence SHOULD never be a crime. Crimes should be limited to INTENTIONAL ACTS.
HB228: Provides for the purchase of certain lottery tickets through the internet (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D)
HB234: Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Mandie Landry (D)
Co-sponsors: π€ Alonzo Knox (D)
HB244: Provides relative to electronic monitoring (OR +$3,849,837 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Timothy Kerner (R)
HB252: Provides relative to the financial obligations of criminal offenders (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Pat Moore (D)
HB261: Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jay Galle (R)
HB262: Provides relative to the removal of unauthorized persons from immovable property (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Tammy Phelps (D)
Arrest based upon "REASONABLE SUSPICION."
HB268: Amends terminology regarding pornography involving juveniles
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D)
Co-sponsors: π€ Daryl Adams (D) π€ Tony Bacala (R) Delisha Boyd (D) π€ Chad Boyer (R) π€ Vincent Cox (R) π€ Dodie Horton (R) π€ Alonzo Knox (D) π€ Pat Moore (D)
...and 3 more.
HB277: Provides relative to certain pretrial procedures (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Edmond Jordan (D)
HB292: Provides relative to jury polling and disposition
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Alonzo Knox (D)
HB315: Provides relative to charitable gaming (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Marcus Bryant (D)
HB375: Provides for fraudulent banking transactions (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Wayne McMahen (R)
HB388: Provides relative to the amount DPS&C pays for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (OR +$49,685,296 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: John Illg (R)
INCREASES state compensation to PARISH SHERIFF'S housing STATE OFFENDERS
HB393: Provides relative to concealed carrying of handguns
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dennis Bamburg (R)
HB394: Provides relative to procedures in capital cases
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Nicholas Muscarello (R)
HB407: Provides relative to concealed handgun permits
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Lauren Ventrella (R)
HB415: Authorizes enhanced promotional play allowances for gaming operators that make certain capital investments (OR -$50,600,000 GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Michael Echols (R)
HB419: Creates the crime of intentional exposure to a self-spreading pathogen (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Beryl Amedee (R)
SHOULD CONSIDER COMBINING with other relevant INTENTIONAL EXPOSURE STATUTES
HB426: Provides for the factors in fixing the amount of bail and modifications of bail (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Wilford Carter (D)
Provides that consideration shall be given to the presumption of innocence until the defendant is proven guilty when setting the amount of bail, and provides motions to reduce the amount of bail must be heard within 30 days absent extenuating circumstances.
HB445: Provides relative to juvenile records
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Debbie Villio (R)
HB447: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Les Farnum (R)
DISAGREE WITH LANGUAGE: "a district public defender who contracts with the office of the state public defender for the delivery of legal services is considered an independent contractor and is not considered an agent of the office of the state public defender or the state of La."
HB457: Provides relative to solitary confinement (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Denise Marcelle (D)
Co-sponsors: Mandie Landry (D)
DOESN'T ALLOW ANY FLEXIBILITY FOR PRISONERS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT WHO ARE A THREAT TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS WHO MAY BE TEMPORALLY DEPRIVED OF MATERIALS WHICH COULD CONSTITUTE A HAZARD.
HB479: Provides relative to witness or victim notification (OR +$6,309,767 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Mandie Landry (D)
HB516: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Daryl Adams (D)
HB540: Provides relative to video poker (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Bryan Fontenot (R)
HB542: Provides for the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Steven Jackson (D)
HB573: Provides for collection and reporting of data (OR +$4,575,500 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Edmond Jordan (D)
OVERHAUL
HB627: Provides for the Louisiana Cannabis Pilot Program (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Candace Newell (D)
HCR9: Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the procedures for the recusal of judges
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-15
Author: Troy Hebert (R)
HCR18: Creates a task force to study funding mechanisms for the office of the state public defender
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
HB650: Increases the state tax levied on certain gaming and dedicates the proceeds of the tax for certain purposes
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Edmond Jordan (D)
TAX INCREASE
HCR35: Requests the La. State Law Institute to conduct a review of "Duncan misdemeanors" that are located throughout the La. Revised Statutes
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-05-06
Author: π₯ Debbie Villio (R)
HR217: Requests a study of the feasibility of the purchase of certain lottery tickets through the internet
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: π₯ Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D)
HR244: Requests the legislative auditor to provide information relative to the Louisiana Commission on Justice System Funding
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-05-29
Author: Barbara Freiberg (R)
For second or subsequent offense of soliciting for prostitution it shall not be a FELONY and considered a SEX OFFENSE, which could trigger sex offender registration.