Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 259 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 752.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows for an online application portal for civil protective orders related to domestic violence.

This legislation creates an online platform for filing civil protective orders in domestic violence cases. This aims to streamline the application process for those seeking protection.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means easier access to legal protection for families experiencing domestic violence.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 259 introduces a new provision allowing the creation of an online portal where individuals can apply for protective orders related to domestic abuse. This change is significant because it offers a more accessible and streamlined process for petitioners, enabling them to file applications electronically, which can be crucial for those in urgent situations. Additionally, it includes safeguards, requiring petitioners to affirm the truth of their claims electronically, adding a layer of accountability to the process.

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SLS 26RS-590 REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
259 BY SENATORS BARROW, ABRAHAM, BARTHELEMY, CARTER, DUPLESSIS, HENRY, JACKSON-ANDREWS, JENKINS, LUNEAU, MIZELL, PRICE, SELDERS AND WHEAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
259 BY SENATORS BARROW, ABRAHAM, BARTHELEMY, CARTER, DUPLESSIS, HENRY, JACKSON-ANDREWS, JENKINS, LUNEAU, MIZELL, PRICE, SELDERS AND WHEAT AN ACT To enactR.S.
Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal.
(8/1/26) AN ACT To enactR.S.
46:2134(D),any petition for a protective order filed through a statewide portal shall require an affirmation signed and dated by electronic means by the petitioner that the facts and circumstances contained in the petition are true and correct to the best knowledge, information, and belief of the petitioner, under penalty of perjury pursuant to R.S.
46:2134(D),any petition for a protectiveorder filed through a statewide portal shall require an affirmation signed and dated by electronic means by the petitioner that the facts and circumstances contained in the petition are true and correct to the best knowledge, information, and belief of the petitioner, under penalty of perjury pursuant to R.S.
The affirmation shall be Page 1 of 2 Coding:
The affirmation shall be made before a witness who shall sign his name electronically.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
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SLS 26RS-590 REENGROSSED SB NO.
259 made before a witness who shall sign his name electronically.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, 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)] DIGEST SB 259 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Barrow Present law provides relative to the La.
Protective Order Registry (registry), which is administered by the judicial administrator's office of the La.
Supreme Court.
Present law provides that the judicial administrator's office is to collect statewide data relative to abuse prevention orders that is transmitted to it from courts, law enforcement,and private process servers of the state and enter it into the registry.
Proposed law authorizes the judicial administrator's office to develop and implement a statewide portal that allows petitioners to file online a petition requesting any protective order authorized by present law.
Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Present law requires that a petition requesting the issuance of an ex parte temporary restraining order contain a written affirmation signed and dated by the petitioner that the facts and circumstances contained in the petition are true and correct, under penalty of perjury.
Further provides that the affirmation be made before a witness, who must sign and print his name.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that a petition for a protective order filed through a statewide portal.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S.
46:2136.2(H)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill 1.
Make technical changes.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
Addprovisionrequiringanaffirmationsignedanddatedbyelectronicmeans by the petitioner requesting the protective order, and that the affirmation be made before a witness.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 752.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  4. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  5. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

  8. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  11. Reported favorably (11-1-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  14. Called from the Calendar.

  15. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  16. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  17. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  18. Reported with amendments.

  19. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  20. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1572)

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28002
Republican 59009
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 930012
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
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 Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
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 Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Not Voting
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Not Voting
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#498)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 10001
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
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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CO-AUTHORS (#499)

Failed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 27 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 8003
Republican 30024
Total 120027
% of votes cast 31%0%0%69%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Not Voting
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 259?
SB 259 is sponsored by Jr., William "Bill" Wheat (Republican), Larry Selders (Democrat), Edward J. Price (Democrat), Beth Mizell (Republican), Jay Luneau (Democrat), Sam Jenkins (Democrat), Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews (Democrat), Cameron Henry (Republican), Royce Duplessis (Democrat), Gary Carter (Democrat), Sidney Barthelemy II (Democrat), Mark Abraham (Republican), and Regina Barrow (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
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