Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 955 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to registration of electronic monitoring providers

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    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).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 955 clarifies the requirements for registering electronic monitoring providers by specifying that they must submit documentation to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice. This includes confirming their understanding of relevant laws and maintaining records for several years. The changes aim to enhance oversight and ensure public safety by holding these providers accountable for their services and any issues that may arise. This registration will take effect on January 1, 2027.

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HLS 26RS-1080 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-1080 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
Creates licensure for a Cash Bail Fund Surety and a GPS Monitoring Provider AN ACT To enactR.S.
Provides relative to registration of electronic monitoring providers AN ACT To enactR.S.
(2) "Electronic monitoring provider" or "provider" means any person or entity or provider that provides electronic monitoring services including but not limited to global positioning system monitoring, to individuals pursuant to a court order,conditionofbond,probation,parole,orotherlawfulauthoritywithinthisstate.
(2) "Electronic monitoring provider" or "provider" means any person or entitythatprovideselectronicmonitoringservicesincludingbutnotlimitedtoglobal positioningsystem monitoring,to individualspursuanttoacourtorder,conditionof bond, probation, parole, or other lawful authoritywithin this state.
HLS 26RS-1080 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1080 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1080 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1080 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1080 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1080 REENGROSSED HB NO.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 955 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Kerner Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 955 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Kerner Abstract:
Establishes electronic monitoring provider registration, maintenance, record retention, and compliance.
Provides relative to registration of electronic monitoring providers.
Defines applicable definitions relative to electronic monitoring providers.
Authorizes the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement andAdministration ofCriminal Justiceforelectronicmonitoringprovideroversight and compliance.
Proposedlawrequireselectronicmonitoringprovidersapplyingforregistrationshallsubmit an application on forms provided by the La.
Proposed law requires electronic monitoring providers applying for registration to submit an application on forms provided by the La.
Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (commission) and shall certify in writing all of the following:
Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (commission) and to certify in writing all of the following:
(1) Theprovider has reviewedand understands the provisions ofR.S.
(1) The provider has reviewedandunderstandstheprovisions ofR.S.
15:571.36 andall applicable laws governing electronic monitoring.
15:571.36 and all applicable laws governing electronic monitoring.
Proposed law requires electronic monitoring providers to retain all monitoring records, violation records, device status records, and related documentation for a minimum of five years and make such records available upon lawful request by a court, law enforcement agency, prosecutorial authority, or other authorized entity.
Proposed law requires electronic monitoring providers to retain all monitoring records, violation records, device status records, and related documentation for a minimum of five years and to make such records available upon lawful request by a court, law enforcement agency, prosecutorial authority, or other authorized entity.
Proposed law establishes that if the commission has reason to believe that a provider is not in compliance with the provisions of this proposed law, the commission shall notify the appropriate prosecutorial authority, law enforcement agency, or court of competent jurisdiction for review and anyaction deemed appropriate.
Proposed law establishes that if the commission has reason to believe that a provider is not in compliancewith the provisions of proposed law, thecommission is requiredto notifythe appropriate prosecutorial authority, law enforcement agency, or court of competent jurisdiction for review and anyaction deemed appropriate.
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Requires suchdisclosure to include the disposition ofthematterandtobemadewithin 10daysofthe final disposition of the proceeding.
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HLS 26RS-1080 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1080 REENGROSSED HB NO.
955 disclosureshallincludethedispositionofthematterandshallbemadewithin10daysofthe final disposition of the proceeding.
955 Effective Jan.
Effective January 1, 2027.
1, 2027.
Proposedlawprovisions relativetoelectronicmonitoringprovidersprovidefor:
Proposedlawprovisionsrelativeto electronicmonitoringprovidersprovidefor:
Authorize the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration ofCriminal Justiceto enforcecomplianceandmaintaintheregistration status of electronic monitoring providers.
Authorize the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration ofCriminal Justiceto enforcecompliance andmaintaintheregistration status of electronic monitoring providers.
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to the engrossed bill:
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Make technical changes.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Called from the calendar.

  2. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  3. Called from the calendar.

  4. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  5. Notice given.

  6. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.

  7. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  8. Notice given.

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.

  10. Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.

  12. Reported with amendments (9-0).

  13. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  14. Reported with amendments (14-0) with recommendation to recommit to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  15. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  16. Prefiled.

  17. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  18. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 955?
HB 955 is sponsored by Timothy P. Kerner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 955?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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