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HLS 26RS-447 RE-REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
51 BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO BAIL:
51 BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to add Article I, Section 18(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the right to bail;
(Constitutional Amendment) Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to add Article I, Section 18(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the right to bail;
BeitresolvedbytheLegislatureofLouisiana,two-thirdsofthemembers elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article I, Section 18(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
BeitresolvedbytheLegislatureofLouisiana,two-thirdsofthemembers elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided bylaw, a proposal to add Article I, Section 18(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
Be it furtherresolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to voteYES orNO, to amend the Constitution ofLouisiana,whichproposition shall readas follows:
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HLS 26RS-447 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
51 to vote YES orNO,to amendtheConstitution ofLouisiana,whichproposition shall readas follows:
51 ENROLLED Do you support an amendment to prohibit a defendant from being released on any post-conviction bail if the defendant is convicted of an aggravated offense against a minor child? (Adds Article I, Section 18(C)) SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2 CODING:
Do you support an amendment to prohibit a defendant from being released on any post-conviction bail if the defendant is convicted of an aggravated offense against a minor child? (Adds Article I, Section 18(C)) DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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 51 Re-Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Villio Abstract:
Prohibits post-conviction bail for a defendantwho is convicted of anaggravated offense against a victim who is a minor.
Present constitution provides for the right to bail.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that a person convicted of an aggravated offense,asdefinedbypresentlaw(R.S.15:541),againstaminorisnoteligibleforanypost- conviction bail.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held Nov.
3, 2026.
(Adds Const.
Art.
I, §18(C)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the engrossed bill:
1.
Revise the ballot language.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The House Floor Amendments to the reengrossed bill:
1.
Make technical changes.
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