Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 112 — CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 287.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 22, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill defines how to measure distance for child relocation purposes.

This bill clarifies the method of measuring miles when determining child relocation in custody cases. It aims to provide a consistent standard for evaluating such relocations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 66 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 112 has had a specific reference to "ACT No. 287" removed. This change likely indicates that the bill is no longer relying on or referencing that particular act, possibly simplifying the legislation or aligning it with newer laws. Removing such references can help prevent confusion and ensure that the bill stands on its own terms. This matters because it can make the legislation clearer and easier to understand for everyone involved.

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HLS 26RS-122 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
112 BY REPRESENTATIVES BAYHAM, ADAMS, AMEDEE, BAGLEY, BILLINGS, CHASSION, CREWS, FISHER, GREEN, JACKSON, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN,MENA,MILLER,MURRAY,NEWELL,SPELL,TAYLOR,AND WALTERS CHILDREN/CUSTODY:
112 BY REPRESENTATIVES BAYHAM, ADAMS, AMEDEE, BAGLEY, BILLINGS, CHASSION, CREWS, FISHER, GREEN, JACKSON, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN,MENA,MILLER,MURRAY,NEWELL,SPELL,TAYLOR,AND WALTERS AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.9:355.2,relativetotherelocationofachild;tospecifyhowmiles are measured for relocation of a child;
Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.9:355.2,relativetotherelocationofachild;tospecifyhowmiles are measured for relocation of a child;
(2) BeforeAugust 15, 1997, if theexisting custodyorder does not expressly govern the relocation of the child.
(2) BeforeAugust 15, 1997, if the existing custodyorder does not expressly govern the relocation of the child.
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(3) Thereisacourtorderawardingcustodyandthereisanintenttoestablish the principal residence of a child at any location within the this state that is at a Page 1 of 3 CODING:
HLS 26RS-122 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
112 (3) Thereisacourtorderawardingcustodyandthereisanintenttoestablish the principal residence of a child at any location within the this state that is at a distance of more than seventy-five miles from the principal residence of the child at the time that the most recent custody decree was rendered.
112 ENROLLED distance of more than seventy-five miles from the principal residenceof the child at the time that the most recent custody decree was rendered.
9:372.1, all of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, Domestic Abuse Assistance, Chapter 8 of Title XV of the Children's Code, or any other restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or any protectiveorderprohibitingapersonfromharmingorgoingnearorintheproximity of the other person.
9:372.1, all of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Domestic Abuse Assistance, Chapter 8 of Title XV of the Children's Code, or any other restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or any protectiveorderprohibitingapersonfromharmingorgoingnearorin theproximity of the other person.
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(c) PartsIVandVofSubpart H of Part IIIof Code Title V of Book IofTitle 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, except R.S.
Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored are additions.
HLS 26RS-122 ENGROSSED HB NO.
112 (c) Parts IVandVofSubpartHofPartIIIof Code Title V of Book Iof Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, except R.S.
(e) Any other protective order prohibiting a person from harming or going near or in the proximity of the other person.
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Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored are additions.
HB NO.
112 ENROLLED (e) Any other protective order prohibiting a person from harming or going near or in the proximity of the other person.
For purposes of this Subpart, miles shall be measured by the shortest distance on navigable roads from the principal residence of a child to the new intended principal residence.
For purposes of this Subpart, miles shall be measured by the shortest distance that is publicly accessible by motor vehicle or by a public ferry, where applicable, from the principal residence of a child to the new intended principal residence.
This Act shall not applyto anylitigation pending on the effectivedate of this Act regarding the relocation of the principal residence of a child, but shall applyto any subsequent relocation after final disposition of that litigation.
This Act shall not applyto anylitigation pending on the effective date of this Act regarding the relocation of the principal residence of a child, but shall applyto any subsequent relocation after final disposition of that litigation.
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 112 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Bayham Abstract:
Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child.
Present law (R.S.
9:355.4) provides that a person proposingrelocation of a child's principal residencein stateofLa.thatis adistanceofmorethan75milesfromtheprincipalresidence shall notify any other person awarded custodyor visitation under a court decree.
Proposed law retains present law and specifies that miles shall be measured bythe shortest distance on navigable roads from the principal residence of a child to the new intended principal residence.
Present law (R.S.
9:355.2(A)) provides an effective date (Aug.
15, 1997) which was superceded by Section 4 of Act 2012, No.
627 (Aug.
1, 2012).
Proposed law changes present law and provides an effective date of Jan.
1, 2027, for any litigation not pending on the effective date of proposed law.
Proposed law makes technical changes.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 287.

  2. Effective date: 01/01/2027.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  7. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  8. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.

  9. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  12. Reported favorably.

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

  14. Called from the calendar.

  15. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  17. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  18. Notice given.

  19. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/18/2026.

  20. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/17/2026.

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

  22. Reported favorably (8-0).

  23. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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

  25. Prefiled.

  26. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (128)

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Votes

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1230)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 63005
Democrat 28002
Total 97008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
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 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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
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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FINAL PASSAGE (#734)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 8003
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
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 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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FINAL PASSAGE (#33)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 59007
Democrat 28001
Total 95008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (103)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Henry — 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 Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez 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 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 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
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 Not Voting
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Not Voting
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 112?
HB 112 is sponsored by Landry, T., Joy Walters (Democrat), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Annie Spell (Republican), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Ed Murray (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Raymond J. Crews (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Larry A. Bagley (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), and Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 112?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.
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