Judiciary B
π Next Meeting: 2026-04-14 10:00 AM
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 26
π View AgendaMembers
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Mike Reese
(R)
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Jimmy Harris
(D)
Bills Pending in Judiciary B
SB215: Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary B π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: Patrick McMath
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB259: Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary B π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB345: Requires the office of juvenile justice to submit an annual report to the legislature. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary B π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB440: Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners in a renaissance district. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Judiciary B π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: W. Jay Luneau
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB448: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Judiciary B π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: W. Jay Luneau
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB487: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary B π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: Robert Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB498: 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)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary B π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: Katrina Jackson-Andrews
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB119: Provides for the purchase of certain lottery tickets via the internet. (2/3 - CA12s6(a)(2)) (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Kirk Talbot
SB354: Removes sports-related proposition betting from the definition of permitted sports wagers and prohibits micro-bets and proposition bets. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Katrina Jackson-Andrews
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB373: Provides relative to state inmates housed in a parish jail or institution and establishes criteria for additional per diem funding. (gov sig)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Heather Cloud
HB36: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Rhonda Butler
HB124: Provides relative to the membership of the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Kellee Dickerson
HB351: Provides relative to the reentry preparation program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Bryan Fontenot
HB126: Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Mandie Landry
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams Beryl Amedee Mike Bayham Doyle Boudreaux Delisha Boyd Tehmi Chassion Emily Chenevert Raymond Crews Jessica Domangue Peter Egan Barbara Freiberg Jay Galle Kyle Green Dana Henry Stephanie Hilferty Edmond Jordan Timothy Kerner Alonzo Knox Jeremy LaCombe Vanessa Caston Lafleur Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Chasity Martinez Wayne McMahen Dixon McMakin Pat Moore Ed Murray Charles Owen Tammy Phelps Paul Sawyer Joseph Stagni Sylvia Taylor Francis Thompson Lauren Ventrella John Wyble
HB233: Provides relative to jury duty mileage reimbursement (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Jason DeWitt
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB242: Provides with respect to deputy constables in St. Tammany Parish (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Kim Carver
HB337: Provides relative to charitable bingo and the issuance of special licenses
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Beau Beaullieu
HB957: Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Dewith Carrier
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB454: Provides for a population based allocation of assistant district attorney positions in the state. (7/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB499: Requires age verification to enter premises serving alcohol. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB187: Repeals the provisions of law establishing a court reporter pool employed by the Louisiana Supreme Court
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Nicholas Muscarello
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB179: Provides relative to the retention of notes and recordings of court reporters
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Nicholas Muscarello
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB46: Provides relative to premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Lawrence Bagley
HB141: Provides relative to certain information on court filings
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Nicholas Muscarello
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HB166: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Jacob Landry
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HB436: Authorizes the appointment of veterans as wardens at state and municipal parks
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Kellee Dickerson
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This proposal expands law enforcement authority to a broadly defined class of βveteransβ without clearly establishing minimum training, certification, or background standards. It also fails to distinguish between honorable and dishonorable service, raising concerns about who may be granted police powers. Granting arrest authority without clear qualifications risks undermining professionalism, accountability, and public trust.