Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 141 — COURTS: Provides relative to certain information on court filings

Last action — Becomes Act No. 194 without the Governor's signature.

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates rules for private information in court filings in Louisiana.

This legislation revises the types of private information that cannot be included in court filings, requiring filers to ensure such data is protected. It mandates electronic and in-person filing from January 1, 2026.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 141, a specific reference to "ACT No. 194" has been removed. This change simplifies the text by eliminating a potentially confusing citation. Removing such references can make the bill clearer and easier for the public and lawmakers to understand, ensuring that everyone is on the same page regarding its contents.

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HLS 26RS-743 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
141 BY REPRESENTATIVE MUSCARELLO COURTS:
141 BY REPRESENTATIVE MUSCARELLO AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 253(B)(2) and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 14.1(B), relative to private information in court filings;
Provides relative to certain information on court filings AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 253(B)(2) and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 14.1(B), relative to private information in court filings;
* * * (2) On and after January 1, 2026, all filings as provided in Paragraph A of this Article and all other provisions of this Chapter filed byan attorneyshall onlybe filed in person in paper form or transmitted electronically in accordance with a system established by a clerk of court or by Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority.
* * * (2) On and after January 1, 2026, all filings as provided in Paragraph A of this Article and allotherprovisions of this Chapter filed byan attorneyshall onlybe filed in person in paper form or transmitted electronically in accordance with a system established by a clerk of court or by Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority.
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HLS 26RS-743 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
141 the electronic filing and storage of any pleading, document, or exhibit filed with a pleading.
141 ENROLLED the electronic filing and storage of any pleading, document, or exhibit filed with a pleading.
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141 (2) NothinginthisArticleshalllimittheinformationrequiredtobeprovided by a prosecuting agency pursuant to Article 388.
141 ENROLLED (2) NothinginthisArticleshalllimittheinformationrequiredtobeprovided by a prosecuting agency pursuant to Article 388.
* * * DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
* * * SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 141 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Muscarello Abstract:
Removes full dates of birth from the list of prohibited information in a court filing.
Present law (C.C.P.
Art.
253(B)(2) and C.Cr.P.
Art.
14.1(B)) authorizes attorneys to electronically file pleadings, documents, and exhibits for civil and criminal court matters.
Present law prohibits the following private information in such filings:
(1) First five digits of any social security number.
(2) Tax identification numbers.
(3) State identification numbers.
(4) Driver's license numbers.
(5) Financial account numbers.
(6) Full dates of birth.
(7) Any information protected from disclosure bystate or federal law.
Proposed law generally retains present law, but removes full dates of birth from the list of prohibited information in both civil and criminal court matters.
Proposedlawprovidesthatpresentlaw(C.Cr.P.
Art.14.1(B))doesnotapplytoprosecuting agencies described in present law (C.Cr.P.
Art.
388), or to expungement proceedings.
(Amends C.C.P.
Art.
253(B)(2) and C.Cr.P.
Art.
14.1(B)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House TheCommitteeAmendmentsProposedbyHouseCommitteeonJudiciarytotheoriginal bill:
1.
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Clarify that present law (C.Cr.P.
Art.
14.1(B)) does not limit the information required for submission by a prosecuting agency.
2.
Make technical corrections.
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HLS 26RS-743 REENGROSSED HB NO.
141 The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Exclude expungement proceedings from present law regarding required information to be filed by an attorney for criminal matters.
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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 194 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  7. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. Reported favorably.

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  12. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  13. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 1. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.

  15. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  16. Reported with amendments (12-0).

  17. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  18. Prefiled.

  19. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  20. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#593)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 10001
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#268)

Passed 99 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 64004
Democrat 28101
Total 99105
% of votes cast 94%1%0%5%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Not Voting
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 141?
HB 141 is sponsored by Nicholas Muscarello (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 141?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2026. Enacted.
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