Debbie Villio β House District HD-079
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Administration of Criminal Justice
π Houseπ 2026-04-14 at 10:00
π Scheduled: 26
π Bills Pending: 158
Sponsored Bills (19)
HB51: (Constitutional Amendment) Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-04-13
Author: Debbie Villio
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HB52: Provides relative to trial of misdemeanors (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/26.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-04-13
Author: Debbie Villio
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This bill erodes one of the most fundamental protections in our justice systemβthe right to be judged by a jury of oneβs peers. A penalty of up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine is not trivial, and citizens facing the loss of their liberty should not have that decision placed solely in the hands of a single judge. When government seeks to punish someone with jail time, the safeguard of a jury trial should remain intact.ο»Ώο»Ώ
HB82: Provides relative to penalties for DWI offenses (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-04-13
Author: Debbie Villio
HB69: Provides relative to ignition interlock device offenses
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary C π 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM
Author: Debbie Villio
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HB147: Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-04-08
Author: Debbie Villio
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HB191: Provides relative to credit for prior custody (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Debbie Villio
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HB58: Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Last Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Date: 2026-03-31
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Debbie Villio
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Ref. HB81
HB1015: Appropriates funds for the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Gina Raymond v. Allstate Ins. Co. et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1054: Provides relative to self-authentication of certain evidence
Last Action: Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Debbie Villio
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1068: Provides relative to contracts for garbage collection in parishes and municipalities
Last Action: Reported with amendments (16-0).
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Debbie Villio
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB12: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (OR +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
HB211: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Reported with amendments (12-4). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Debbie Villio
HB324: Provides relative to judicial salaries (OR +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Reported favorably (13-0).
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Debbie Villio
HB55: Provides relative to disclosure of juror information (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
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ANTI-TRANSPARENCY: Transparency is a cornerstone of public confidence in the justice system, and jury proceedings have historically been conducted in open court for that reason. A blanket prohibition on disclosing juror identities unnecessarily restricts public oversight and shields a critical part of the judicial process from scrutiny. While juror safety is important, this measure goes too far by sacrificing transparency without a demonstrated need.
HB56: Provides relative to the imposition of fines for driving while impaired (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-04-08
Author: Debbie Villio
HB57: Provides relative to evidence in temporary restraining order proceedings
Last Action: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-04-08
Author: Debbie Villio
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This provision allows courts to consider a partyβs entire criminal history, which may include arrests, dismissed charges, or acquittals that never resulted in a conviction. Allowing such information to influence judicial decisions undermines fundamental fairness, as allegations that were never proven should not be treated as evidence against a person.
HB745: Extends the existence of special permits for the operation of a combination of vehicles or tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Transportation, Highways and Public Works π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
HB981: Extends the sunset for the law enforcement recruitment incentive program (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-18
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
HCR13: Commends Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans on the occasion of its forty-fifth anniversary and recognizes March 2026 as Louisiana Crimestoppers Month
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-03-25
Author: Debbie Villio
NO BOND for a person CONVICTED of an AGGRAVATED CRIME against a MINOR is a simple, straightforward, common sense measure.