House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
May 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Room 6
Adjourned
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RED
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
BUSINESS
HR73
CHARLES OWEN
DOMESTIC ABUSE
- Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders
HR272
MOORE
CHILDREN
- Requests a study on the intersection of parental discipline, allegations of abuse, and the impact of disciplinary avoidance on juvenile delinquency since 2015
HR273
CHANCE HENRY
CORRECTIONS
- Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
HR278
KERNER
CRIMINAL/JUSTICE
- Requests the Louisiana Dept. of Justice to receive input, feedback, and suggestions relative to the framework and efficiency of electronic monitoring laws and regulations
HCR91
CHANCE HENRY
CORRECTIONS
- Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
HCR99
KERNER
CRIMINAL/JUSTICE
- Creates the Louisiana Electronic Monitoring and GPS Oversight Task Force
HCR100
JACKSON
GAMING
- Requests the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to exercise due diligence when reviewing certain proposed acquisitions
HCR111
MARCELLE
DRUGS
- Creates the Louisiana Recreational Cannabis Policy Task Force
HB255
BAYHAM
CRIMINAL/PENALTIES
- Provides relative to wearing masks in public (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB261
BOYD
ABORTION
- Provides for exceptions to abortion laws relative to rape and certain sex offenses
HB328
MARCELLE
WEAPONS/FIREARMS
- Prohibits the carrying of firearms in college or university dormitories
HB378
BAYHAM
CRIME
- Provides relative to using a vehicle to obstruct first responders (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
HB479
KNOX
CRIMINAL/JUSTICE
- Creates the Fiscal Truth in Sentencing Act (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB517
WILFORD CARTER
JUVENILE PROCEDURE
- Provides for the right to a jury trial for certain juvenile offenders
HB564
MARCELLE
CRIME
- Provides relative to parties to a crime (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB778
AMEDEE
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- Provides with respect to the possession of Kratom (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB1090
BAYHAM
CRIMINAL/PENALTIES
- Provides relative to sentencing for arson of a religious building (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
SB135
MIZELL
GAMING
- Provides relative to the dedication of revenue from sports wagering. (7/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
SB278
EDMONDS
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Prohibits the reinstatement of a driver's license suspended for driving under the influence without the installation of an ignition interlock device. (8/1/26)
SB448
LUNEAU
PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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