House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
May 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Room 6

Adjourned
 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

BUSINESS
 HR73CHARLES OWENDOMESTIC ABUSE - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders
 HR272MOORECHILDREN - Requests a study on the intersection of parental discipline, allegations of abuse, and the impact of disciplinary avoidance on juvenile delinquency since 2015
 HR273CHANCE HENRYCORRECTIONS - Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
 HR278KERNERCRIMINAL/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
 HCR91CHANCE HENRYCORRECTIONS - Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
 HCR99KERNERCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Creates the Louisiana Electronic Monitoring and GPS Oversight Task Force
 HCR100JACKSONGAMING - Requests the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to exercise due diligence when reviewing certain proposed acquisitions
 HCR111MARCELLEDRUGS - Creates the Louisiana Recreational Cannabis Policy Task Force
 HB255BAYHAMCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to wearing masks in public (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB261BOYDABORTION - Provides for exceptions to abortion laws relative to rape and certain sex offenses
 HB328MARCELLEWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Prohibits the carrying of firearms in college or university dormitories
 HB378BAYHAMCRIME - Provides relative to using a vehicle to obstruct first responders (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB479KNOXCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Creates the Fiscal Truth in Sentencing Act (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB517WILFORD CARTERJUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides for the right to a jury trial for certain juvenile offenders
 HB564MARCELLECRIME - Provides relative to parties to a crime (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB778AMEDEECONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides with respect to the possession of Kratom (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB1090BAYHAMCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to sentencing for arson of a religious building (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB135MIZELLGAMING - Provides relative to the dedication of revenue from sports wagering. (7/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB278EDMONDSCRIME/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)
 SB448LUNEAUPUBLIC DEFENDER - Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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