Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 784 — SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 838.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 09, 2026.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill changes the registration and notification requirements for sex offenders.

The bill modifies how sex offenders register and how notifications about them are handled. It is designed to update existing processes to better manage sex offender information.

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What changed in the latest version

567 added · 585 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment removed a reference to "ACT No. 838" from the bill. This change simplifies the text, making it clearer and easier to understand. Removing such references helps to streamline the legislative process and ensures that the bill focuses on its current provisions without outdated information.

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HLS 26RS-742 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
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784 BY REPRESENTATIVE COX SEXOFFENSE/REGISTRY:
784 BY REPRESENTATIVES COX AND DICKERSON AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Providesrelativetosexoffenderregistrationandnotification requirements AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
15:541(24)(a), (25)(b) through (o), 542(C)(1)(introductory paragraph)and(2),542.1(A)(introductoryparagraph)and(2)(a)and(c)and(d),and 543.1, R.S.
15:541(24)(a), (25)(b) through (o), 542(C)(1)(introductory paragraph)and(2),542.1(A)(introductoryparagraph)and(2)(a)and(c)and(d),and 543.1, to enact R.S.
32:412(I)(1), (2), (4), and (5), and R.S.
15:541(25)(p) and (q), 542.1(A)(2)(e), and 542.1.2(A)(5), and torepealR.S.15:542.1(A)(1)(e),relativetosexoffenderregistrationandnotification requirements;
40:1321(J), to enact R.S.
15:541(25)(p)and(q),542.1(A)(2)(e),and542.1.2(A)(5)andR.S.32:412(I)(6),and torepealR.S.15:542.1(A)(1)(e),relativetosexoffenderregistrationandnotification requirements;
to provide relative to identification procedures for sex offenders;
to provide for an effective date;
Definitions ForthepurposesofthisChapter,thedefinitionsoftermsinthis Sectionshall apply:
Definitions ForthepurposesofthisChapter,thedefinitions oftermsinthisSectionshall apply:
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784 (24)(a) "Sex offense" means deferred adjudication, adjudication withheld, or conviction for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of or conspiracy to commit human trafficking when prosecuted under the provisions of R.S.
784 ENROLLED (24)(a) "Sex offense" means deferred adjudication, adjudication withheld, or conviction for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of or conspiracy to commit human trafficking when prosecuted under the provisions of R.S.
A conviction for anyoffenseprovidedin this definition includesaconviction for the offense under the laws of another state, or military, territorial, foreign, tribal, or federal law which is equivalent to an offense provided for in this Chapter, unless thetribalcourt or foreign conviction was not obtained with sufficientsafeguardsfor fundamental fairness and due process for the accused as provided by the federal Page 2 of 20 CODING:
A convictionforanyoffenseprovidedin this definition includes a conviction for the offenseunder the laws of another state, or military, territorial, foreign, tribal, or federal law which is equivalent to an offense provided for in this Chapter, unless thetribal court or foreign conviction was not obtainedwith sufficientsafeguardsfor fundamental fairness and due process for the accused as provided by the federal Page 2 of 21 CODING:
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784 guidelines adopted pursuant to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and SafetyAct of 2006.
784 ENROLLED guidelines adopted pursuant to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and SafetyAct of 2006.
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(k) Incitingprostitutionwhentheprostitutioninvolvespersonsundertheage of eighteen years (R.S.
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784 (k) Incitingprostitutionwhentheprostitutioninvolvespersonsundertheage of eighteen years (R.S.
(l) Promoting prostitution when the prostitution being promoted involves persons under the age of eighteen years (R.S.
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784 ENROLLED (l) Promoting prostitution when the prostitution being promoted involves persons under the age of eighteen years (R.S.
14:89(B)(2) or (3) and the victim of the offense has not attained the age of eighteen.
14:89(B)(2) or (3) and the victim of the offensehas not attained the age of eighteen.
14:89(B)(2) or (3) and the victim of the offense has not attained the age of eighteen.
14:89(B)(2) or (3) and the victim of the offensehas not attained the age of eighteen.
(o) Aggravatedcrime against nature as defined byR.S.
(o) Aggravatedcrimeagainst nature as defined byR.S.
(o) (q) Any conviction for an offense under the laws of another state, or military, territorial, foreign, tribal, or federallaw whichis equivalentto the offenses listed in Subparagraphs (a) through (n) (p) of this Paragraph.
(o) (q) Any conviction for an offense under the laws of another state, or military, territorial, foreign,tribal,orfederallaw which is equivalent to the offenses listed in Subparagraphs (a) through (n) (p) of this Paragraph.
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784 ENROLLED C.(1) Theoffendershallregisterandprovideallofthefollowinginformation to the appropriate law enforcement agencies listed in Subsection B of this Section in accordance with the time periods provided for in this Subsection:
Registration of sex offenders and child predators * * * C.(1) Theoffendershallregisterandprovideallofthefollowinginformation to the appropriate law enforcement agencies listed in Subsection B of this Section in accordance with the time periods provided for in this Subsection:
If the offender is a current resident of Louisianaandis not immediatelytakeninto custodyorincarceratedafterconviction or adjudication, he shall provide the information on the date of conviction to the sheriffsoftheparishwheretheoffenderwasconvictedoradjudicatedfortheoffense that requires registration pursuant to this Chapter and shall, within three business days after conviction or adjudication, provide the information to the sheriff of the parishes of the offender's residence, employment, and school.
If the offender is a current resident of Louisianaandisnot immediatelytakenintocustodyorincarceratedafterconviction or adjudication, he shall provide the information on the date of conviction to the sheriffsoftheparishwheretheoffenderwasconvictedoradjudicatedfortheoffense that requires registration pursuant to this Chapter and shall, within three business days after conviction or adjudication, provide the information to the sheriff of the parishes of the offender's residence, employment, and school.
If incarcerated immediately after conviction or placed in a secure facility immediately after adjudication for the offense that requires registration pursuant to this Chapter, the information required by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall be provided to the secretaryoftheDepartmentofPublic Safetyand Corrections, or his designee,orthe deputy secretary for youth services, or his designee, whichever has custody of the offender,within tendays priorto releasefromconfinement.
If incarcerated immediately after conviction or placed in a secure facility immediately after adjudication for the offense that requires registration pursuant to this Chapter, the information required by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall be provided to the secretaryoftheDepartmentofPublicSafetyandCorrections,orhis designee, or the deputy secretary for youth services, or his designee, whichever has custody of the offender,within tendays prior to releasefromconfinement.
Oncereleasedfromthe initialperiodofconfinementfortheoffensethatrequiresregistrationpursuanttothis Chapter, everyoffender shall appearin person within three business days to register with the appropriate law enforcement agencies pursuant to the provision of this Section.
Oncereleasedfromthe initialperiodofconfinementfortheoffensethatrequiresregistrationpursuanttothis Chapter, everyoffendershall appearin person within three business days to register with the appropriate law enforcement agencies pursuant to the provision of this Section.
Theoffendershall registerwith thesheriffoftheparishin whichwherethe residence address he initially supplied to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is located, unless his residence address has changed and he has Page 5 of 20 CODING:
Theoffendershall registerwith thesheriffoftheparishin whichwherethe residence address he initially supplied to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is located, unless his residence address has changed and he has registered with the sheriff of the parish in which where his new residence address is located.
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Anyadultresidingin thisstatewhohaspledguiltyto,hasbeenconvicted of, or where adjudication has been deferred or withheld for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of, or conspiracyto commit, a sex offense as defined in R.S.
Anyadultresidinginthisstatewhohaspledguiltyto,hasbeenconvicted of, or where adjudication has been deferred or withheld for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of, or conspiracyto commit, a sex offense as defined in R.S.
* * * (2)(a) Give notice of the crime for which he was convicted, his name, jurisdictionofconviction,adescriptionofhis physicalcharacteristicsasrequiredby this Section, and his physical address by mail to all people residing within the designated area within twenty-one days of the date of conviction, if the offender is not taken into custody at the time of conviction, or within twenty-one days of the date of release from the initial period of confinement for the offense that requires registration pursuant to this Chapter or within twenty-one days of establishing residencyin the locale where the offender plans to have his domicile, and the notice shall be published on two separate days within the applicable period provided for herein, without cost to the state, in the official journal of the governing authority of theparishwherethedefendantplans to reside and, if orderedbythe sherifforpolice department or required by local ordinance, in a newspaper which meets the requirementsofR.S.
* * * (2)(a) Give notice of the crime for which he was convicted, his name, jurisdiction ofconviction,adescriptionofhisphysicalcharacteristicsasrequiredby this Section, and his physical address by mail to all people residing within the designated area within twenty-one days of the date of conviction, if the offender is not taken into custody at the time of conviction, or within twenty-one days of the date of release from the initial period of confinement for the offense that requires registration pursuant to this Chapter or within twenty-one days of establishing residencyin the locale where the offender plans to have his domicile, and the notice shall be published on two separate days within the applicable period provided for herein, without cost to the state, in the official journal of the governing authorityof the parish wherethedefendantplansto resideand,if orderedbythe sheriff or police department or required by local ordinance, in a newspaper which meets the requirementsofR.S.
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* * * (c) After initial notifications are completed, if the offender is subsequently arrestedforanyreasonorinvoluntarilycommittedtoconfinementinamentalhealth facility, and is held for more than thirty days but returns to the same residence address that was registered prior to arrest or confinement, it shall not be necessary Page 6 of 21 CODING:
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784 (c) After initial notifications are completed, if the offender is subsequently arrestedforanyreasonorinvoluntarilycommittedtoconfinementinamentalhealth facility, and is held for more than thirty days but returns to the same residence address that was registered prior to arrest or confinement, it shall not be necessary to renew community notifications unless five years have elapsed since his last notifications were sent as required bySubparagraph (b) of this Paragraph.
784 ENROLLED to renew community notifications unless five years have elapsed since his last notifications were sent as required bySubparagraph (b) of this Paragraph.
Unless an earlier time period is otherwise specified in the provisions of this Chapter, those persons required to register pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall appearin person at the sheriff's officein theparishof residence,or the police department in the case of a municipality with a population in excess of three hundred thousand, where the offender is currently registered to update information registration within three business days of establishing a new or additional physical residentialaddressorofchangesininformationpreviouslyprovidedwhenanyofthe following occur:
Unless an earlier time period is otherwise specified in the provisions of this Chapter, those persons required to register pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall appearin person at the sheriff's officein theparishof residence,or the police department in the case of a municipality with a population in excess of three hundred thousand, where the offender is currentlyregistered to update information registration within three business days of establishing a new or additional physical residentialaddressorofchangesininformationpreviouslyprovidedwhenanyofthe following occur:
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(i) If the offender is returning to the same residence address that was registered prior to arrest or confinement, it shall not be necessary to renew community notifications unless five years have elapsed since his last notifications were sent as required byR.S.
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784 (i) If the offender is returning to the same residence address that was registered prior to arrest or confinement, it shall not be necessary to renew community notifications unless five years have elapsed since his last notifications were sent as required byR.S.
(ii) The offender shall provide, in writing, his intended residence address to theinstitution whereheisincarceratedorconfinedwithinthreedayspriortorelease.
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784 ENROLLED (ii) The offendershall provide, in writing, his intended residence address to theinstitution whereheisincarceratedorconfinedwithinthreedayspriortorelease.
15:543, this court has the duty to provide _______________________ (name of offender) with the information necessaryfor awareness of sex offender and child predator registration and notification requirementsaswellasanyapplicablerequirementsofsupervisedreleasedpursuant to Chapter 3-E of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
15:543, this court has the duty to provide _______________________ (name of offender) with the information necessaryfor awareness of sex offender and child predator registration and notification requirements as well as any applicable requirements of supervised release pursuant to Chapter 3-E of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
( ) Asecondconvictionforanoffenserequiringregistrationandnotification under the provisions of Chapter 3-Bof Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of Page 8 of 20 CODING:
( ) Asecondconvictionforanoffenserequiringregistrationandnotification under the provisions of Chapter 3-Bof Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 which, pursuant to R.S.
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( ) Is defined neither as an aggravated offense nor a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor under R.S.
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784 ENROLLED ( ) Is defined neither as an aggravated offense nor a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor under R.S.
15:541 as an aggravated offense or a sexualoffenseinvolvingavictim whois aminor,youmustupdateyourregistration, in person, annually from the date of initial registration, with the appropriate law enforcement agencies as provided in R.S.
15:541 as an aggravated offense or a sexualoffenseinvolvingavictim whois aminor, youmustupdateyourregistration, in person, annually from the date of initial registration, with the appropriate law enforcement agencies as provided in R.S.
Additionally, if the offense that requires registration as a sex offender involves a victim under the age of thirteen and you areincarceratedas a result of the Page 9 of 20 CODING:
Additionally, if the offense that requires registration as a sex offender involves a victim under the age of thirteen and you are incarceratedas a result of the conviction for that offense, you are advised that you will be subjected to supervised releaseunderChapter3-EofTitle15oftheLouisianaRevisedStatutesof1950once you are released from incarceration.
A copy of these statutes are provided to you with this notification.
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784 conviction, you are advised that you will be subjected to supervised release under Chapter3-EofTitle15oftheLouisianaRevisedStatutesonceyouarereleasedfrom incarceration.
784 ENROLLED Based on the foregoing, you are herebynotified of the following:
A copyof these statutes are provided to you with this notification.
Based on the foregoing, you are herebynotified of the following:
(f) The crime for which you were convicted and the date and place of such conviction, and if known by you, the court in which where the conviction was Page 10 of 20 CODING:
(f) The crime for which you were convicted and the date and place of such conviction, and if known by you, the court in which where the conviction was obtained, the docket number of the case, the specific statute under which you were convicted, and the sentence imposed.
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(h) Telephone numbers, including fixed location phone and mobile phone numbers assigned to you or associated with your residence address.
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784 ENROLLED (h) Telephone numbers, including fixed location phone and mobile phone numbers assigned to you or associated with your residence address.
This informationshould always beprovided before the vehicle is operated and, if the vehicle is registered to you, no more than three days after the vehicle is registered, even if it has not yet been operated.
This informationshouldalwaysbeprovided before the vehicle is operated and, if the vehicle is registered to you, no more than three days after the vehicle is registered, even if it has not yet been operated.
(m)(i) Temporarylodging information regarding any place where you plan to stay for seven or more days and the length of the stay.
(m)(i) Temporary lodging information regarding any place where you plan to stay for seven or more days and the length of the stay.
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(n) Travelandimmigrationdocuments,includingbutnotlimitedtopassports and documents establishing immigration status.
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784 (n) Travelandimmigrationdocuments,includingbutnotlimitedtopassports and documents establishing immigration status.
(2) You shall register with the sheriff and police chief in each parish and municipalitywhereyou maintainyourresidence(s)andwith the sheriff of theparish inwhichwhereyouareemployedandattendschoolinaccordancewithR.S.15:542.
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784 ENROLLED inwhichwhereyouareemployedandattendschoolinaccordancewithR.S.15:542.
Youshallregister with the sheriff of the parish in which where the residence address you initially suppliedtothedepartmentislocated,unlesstheresidencehaschangedandyouhave registered with the sheriffof the parish in which where the new residence address is located.
Youshallregister with the sheriff of the parish in which where the residence address you initially suppliedtothedepartmentislocated,unlesstheresidencehaschangedandyouhave registered with the sheriff of the parish in which wherethe new residence address is located.
(4) During the declaration of an emergency, if you enter an emergency shelter you shall, within the first twenty-four (24) hours of admittance, notify the management of the facility, the chief of police of the municipality, andthesheriffof the parish in which where the shelter is located of your sex offender status in accordance with R.S.
(4) During the declaration of an emergency, if you enter an emergency shelter you shall, within the first twenty-four (24) hours of admittance, notify the management of thefacility,thechief of police of the municipality, and the sheriffof the parish in which where the shelter is located of your sex offender status in accordance with R.S.
If the new or additional residence is located in a different parish, then you must register with the sheriff of the parish in which where the new or additional Page 12 of 20 CODING:
If the new or additional residence is located in a different parish, then you must register with the sheriff of the parish in which where the new or additional residence is located.
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15:542.1.2.
15:542.1.2.If the new address is situated within a municipality, you must also register with the police department of that municipality within three business days of establishing the residence.
If the new address is situated within a municipality, you must also register with the police department of that municipality within three business days of establishing the residence.
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(6) You shall give notice of the crime for which you were convicted, your name, address, a physical description, and a photograph to the following in accordance with R.S.
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784 ENROLLED (6) You shall give notice of the crime for which you were convicted, your name, address, a physical description, and a photograph to the following in accordance with R.S.
(a) At least one person in every residence or business within a one-mile radius in a rural areaand a three-tenthsof a mile radius in an urban or suburban area oftheaddressoftheresidencewhereyouwillresideuponrelease,includingalladult residents of your residence.
(a) At least one person in every residence or business within a one-mile radius in a rural area and a three-tenthsof a mile radius in an urban or suburban area oftheaddressoftheresidencewhereyouwillresideuponrelease,includingalladult residents of your residence.
(7) InaccordancewithR.S.15:542.1,communitynotificationshallbegiven by mail within twenty-one days of the date of conviction, if you are not taken into custody at the time of conviction, and within twenty-one days of the date of release from confinement if sentenced to a term of imprisonment for the conviction of the sex offense.
(7) InaccordancewithR.S.15:542.1,communitynotificationshallbegiven by mail within twenty-one days of the date of conviction, if you are not taken into custodyat the time of conviction, and within twenty-one days of the date of release from confinement if sentenced to a term of imprisonment for the conviction of the sex offense.
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This notificationshallalsooccuratleasteveryfiveyears,whetherornotyou change residences.
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15:542.1, communitynotice shall be published on two (2) separate days within this period in the official journal of the governing authority of the parish where you plan to reside, unless ordered to be published in a different journal or newspaper bythe sheriff or local ordinance.
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784 ENROLLED authority of the parish where you plan to reside, unless ordered to be published in a different journal or newspaper bythe sheriff or local ordinance.
InaccordancewithR.S.15:542(C)(2),youmustregisterwiththe sheriffoftheparishinwhichwherethisaddressislocatedwithinthreebusinessdays of your release from confinement, whether or not you actuallyestablish a residence there,unlessyou establisharesidenceelsewhereANDregisterwiththatjurisdiction Page 14 of 20 CODING:
In accordancewithR.S.15:542(C)(2),youmustregisterwiththe sheriffoftheparishinwhichwherethisaddressislocatedwithinthreebusinessdays of your release from confinement, whether or not you actuallyestablish a residence there,unlessyouestablisharesidenceelsewhereANDregisterwith thatjurisdiction within three business days of your release from confinement.
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If the new address is located in a different parish, then you shall also appear in person at the office of the sheriff of your new parish of residence within the same time period.
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If your parish of residenceis in Orleans Parish, then the registration shall take place at the New Orleans Police Department and not with the Orleans Parish Sheriff.
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784 ENROLLED address is located in a different parish, then you shall also appear in person at the office of the sheriff of your new parish of residence within the same time period.
If your parish of residence is in Orleans Parish, then the registration shall take place at the New Orleans Police Department and not with the Orleans Parish Sheriff.
(13) Youshallalsoappearinpersonattheofficeofthesheriffofanyofyour parishes of residence when there is a change in your name, place of employment, or enrollment.
(13) Youshallalsoappearin personattheofficeofthesheriffofanyofyour parishes of residence when there is a change in your name, place of employment, or enrollment.
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(14) After your initial registration, if you are subsequently arrested for any reasonorinvoluntarilycommittedtoconfinementinamentalhealthfacilityandyou are held for more than thirty days in prison or a mental health facility, you shall appear in person at the office of the sheriff of your parish of residence (except in Orleans Parish where registration shall take place with the New Orleans Police Department) where you are currentlyregistered within three (3) business days.
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784 (14) After your initial registration, if you are subsequently arrested for any reasonorinvoluntarilycommittedto confinementinamentalhealthfacilityandyou are held for more than thirty days in prison or a mental health facility, you shall appear in person at the office of the sheriff of your parish of residence (except in Orleans Parish where registration shall take place with the New Orleans Police Department) where you are currentlyregistered within three (3) business days.
784 ENROLLED notificationsunlessfiveyearshaveelapsedsinceyourlast notificationsweresentas required by R.S.
(a) If you are returning to the same residence address that was registered prior to arrest or confinement, it shall not be necessary to renew community notificationsunlessfiveyearshaveelapsedsinceyourlast notificationsweresentas required by R.S.
Upon a second or subsequent conviction, you shall be punished bya fine of up to three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) and imprisonment at hard labor for not lessthanfiveyears,normorethantwentyyearswithout benefitofparole,probation, or suspension of sentence.
Upon a second or subsequent conviction, you shall be punished by a fine of up to three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) and imprisonment at hard labor for not lessthanfiveyears,normorethantwentyyearswithout benefitofparole,probation, or suspension of sentence.
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(17) (18) For those offenders who have been convicted of a sex offense as defined in R.S.
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14:81.1 (pornography involving juveniles) which occurred prior to August 1, 2025, R.S.
14:81.1 (pornography involving juveniles) which occurredprior to August 1, 2025, R.S.
14:283 (video voyeurism) or have been convicted of a sex offense as defined in R.S.
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If you are not otherwise prohibited and use any social networking website, you must include in your profile for the social networking website an indication that you are a sex offender or child predator in accordance with R.S.
If you are not otherwise prohibited and use anysocial networking website, you must include in your profile for the social networking website an indication that you are a sex offender or child predator in accordance with R.S.
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____________________________ (Name of Sex Offender) ____________________________ Defense Counsel Signature Section 3.
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32:412(I) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
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Amount of fees;
credit or refund;
duration of license;
veteran designation;
special needs or accommodation designations;
disbursement of funds;
renewalbymailorelectroniccommerceofClass"D"or"E"drivers'licenses;
disposition of certain fees;
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784 ENROLLED I.(1) The A Louisiana driver's license, regardless of its class, issued to any personwhois requiredto registerasasex offenderpursuantto R.S.
15:542andR.S.
15:542.1 Chapter 3-B of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall contain a restriction quick response code which declares that or a QR code on the back of the driver's license for the purposes of assisting law enforcement in determiningwhetheror not thelicenseholderis asex offender.
The secretaryof the DepartmentofPublicSafetyandCorrectionsshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofthis Subsectionandthedriver'slicenseshallincludethewords"sexoffender"whichshall be orange in color.
(2) Anyperson to whom this Subsection applies shall carryupon his person the last driver's license issued to him.
A person who is issued a driver's license pursuant to this Subsection shall carry his driver's license on his person at all times when he is outside of his residence.
* * * (4) Any person to whom who is subject to this Subsection applies shall personally appear at a motor vehicle field office to renew his driver's license every year, in addition to the yearly reregistration pursuant to R.S.
15:542 et seq.
Reregistrationshallincludethesubmissionofcurrentinformationtothedepartment and the verification of registration information, including the street address and telephone number of the registrant;
name, street address, and telephone number of the registrant's employer, and anyother registration information that mayneed to be verified.
Upon successful completion of reregistration, the bureau shall electronically transmit this fact the completed reregistration to the office of motor vehicleswhichmaythenproceedtorenewthedriver'slicense.
Inordertoreimburse theofficeofmotor vehiclesforthecost ofayearlyissuance,theTheregularrenewal fee shall be collected at each renewal pursuant to this Subsection.
(5) Whoever intentionally fails to meet the requirements of this Subsection shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
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Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored are additions.
HB NO.
784 ENROLLED (5)(6) The provisions of this This Subsection shall apply applies to all registered sex offenders regardless of the date of conviction.
This Subsection does not apply to any registered sex offender who possesses a special identification card pursuant to R.S.
40:1321(J).
A registered sex offender who has been issued a driver's license pursuant to this Subsection shall forfeit his driver's license to the office of motor vehicles if he subsequently obtains a special identification card pursuant to R.S.
40:1321(J).
Any registered sex offender who has both a driver's licenseandaspecialidentificationcardshallhaveaquickresponsecodeorQRcode on his driver's licenseandspecial identificationcard,asrequiredbythis Subsection.
* * * Section 4.
15:542.1(A)(1)(e) is herebyrepealed in its entirety.
40:1321(J) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
§1321.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
State identification cards;
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
special identification cards;
[R.S.
issuance;
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 784 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Cox Abstract:
veteran designation;
Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements.
special needs or accommodation designations;
Present law (R.S.
fees;
15:541) provides for definitions relative to the registration of sex offenders.
expiration and renewal;
Proposed law retains present law.
exceptions;
Present law (R.S.
promulgation of rules;
15:541(24)(a)) defines the term "sex offense".
promotion of use;
Proposed law amends present law to include unlawful deepfakes (R.S.
persons less than twenty-one years of age;
14:73.13) where minors are depicted engaging in sexual conduct.
the Protect and Save our Children Program;
Present law (R.S.
Selective Service Registration * * * J.(1) Any person required to register as a sex offender with the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, as required by R.S.
15:541(25) defines the term "sexual offense against a victim who is a minor".
15:542 et seq., pursuant to Chapter 3-B of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall obtain a special identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety andCorrectionswhichshallcontainarestrictionquickresponsecodedeclaringthat, or QR Code, on the back of the special identification card for the purposes of assistinglawenforcementindeterminingwhetherornottheholderisasexoffender.
Proposed law amends present law as follows:
This special identification card shall include the words "sex offender" in all capital letters which are orange in color and shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.
(1) Reorganizes the offenses included within this term so that they appear in order according to statutory designation.
This special identification card shall be carried on the person The holder shall carry the special identification card on his person at all times by the individual required to register as a sex offender when he is outside of his residence.
(2) Provides that the crime oforalsexualbatterywithin this term involves a victim who is under the age of 18.
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(3) Adds unlawful deepfakes (R.S.
14:73.13) where minors are depicted engaging in sexual conduct.
(4) Addsindecentbehaviorwithajuvenilewhenprosecutedundercertainprovisions of present law and the victim is under the age of 13.
Present law (R.S.
15:542) provides for the registration requirements of sex offenders and child predators.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires an offender to register and provide certain information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies in accordance with the time periods provided in present law.
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HLS 26RS-742 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
784 Proposed law generally retains present law.
784 ENROLLED (2) Eachpersonrequiredtocarryaspecialidentificationcardpursuanttothis Subsection shall personally appear, annually, at a field office of the office of motor vehiclesto renewobtainhis orherspecialidentificationcardbut onlyafterheorshe has registered as an a sex offender pursuant to R.S.
Proposed law provides that registration pertains to the offense that requires sex offender registration.
15:542 et seq Chapter 3-B of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Further provides that the offender has three business days to appear before the appropriate law enforcement agency for registration upon release from the initial period of confinement for the offense that required sex offender registration.
Reregistration shall include includesthesubmissionofcurrentinformationtothedepartmentandtheverification of this information, which shall include includes the street address and telephone number of the registrant;
Presentlaw(R.S.15:542.1)providesfornotificationrequirementsofsexoffendersandchild predators.
the name, street address, and telephone number of the registrant's employer, and anyregistration information that may need to be verified by the bureau.
Proposed law retains present law.
No special identification card shall be issued or renewed until the office of motor vehicles receives confirmation from the bureau The office of motor vehicles shall not issue a special identification card until the bureau has confirmed to the office, electronically or by other means, that the reregistration of the sex offender has been completed.
Present law provides that a person convicted of crime against nature (R.S.
(3) The provisions of this Except as provided in Paragraph (5) of this Subsection, this Subsection shall applyapplies to all sex offenderswhoarerequired to register pursuant to R.S.
14:89) is not required to furnish a photograph as required by present law.
15:542 et seq.
Proposed law removes this provision of present law.
Chapter 3-B of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, regardless of the date of conviction.
Present law provides for time periods to provide notification to law enforcement.
(4) Whoever violates intentionally fails to meet the requirements of this Subsection shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars and not nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Proposedlawgenerallyretainspresentlawandprovidesthatthe21businessdaystoprovide notification is upon release from the initial period of confinement for the offense that required sex offender registration.
(5) This Subsection does not apply to any registered sex offender who possesses a driver's license pursuant to R.S.
Proposed law provides that after initial notifications are completed, it is not necessary for an offender to renew community notifications unless five years have elapsed since his last notificationsweresentiftheoffenderis subsequentlyheldformorethan30daysafterbeing arrested or involuntarily committed to a mental heath facility but then returns to the same residence address that was registered prior to arrest or confinement.
32:412(I).
Present law (R.S.
A registered sex offender who has been issued a special identification card pursuant to this Subsection shall forfeit his special identification card to the office of motor vehicles if he subsequently obtains a driver's license pursuant to R.S.
15:542.1.2) provides for the duty of offenders to notify law enforcement of any change of their address, residence, or other registration information.
32:412(I).
Proposed law retains present law.
Any registered sex offender who has both a driver's license and a special identification card shall have a quick response code or QR code on his driver's license and special identification card, as required bythis Subsection.
Proposed law provides that after initial registration, an offender who is subsequently held for more than 30 days afteran arrest orinvoluntarilycommitment to amentalhealth facility is required to appear in person at the office of the appropriate law enforcement agency within three business days of establishing a new or additional physical residential address or of changes in information previously provided.
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Proposed law provides that after initial notifications are completed, it is not necessary for an offender to renew community notifications unless five years have elapsed since his last notificationsweresentiftheoffenderissubsequentlyheldformorethan30daysafterbeing arrested or involuntarily committed to a mental heath facility but then returns to the same residence address that was registered prior to arrest or confinement.
Proposedlawprovidesforduties oftheoffenderandtheinstitution whereheis incarcerated relative to the intended residence address of the offender upon release.
Present law (R.S.
15:543.1) provides for written notification by the courts and the form to be used relative to sex offenders.
Proposed law generally retains present law and amends present law as follows:
(1) Provides that the court has the duty to provide a sex offender with the information necessary for awareness of any applicable requirements of supervised released pursuant to present law (Ch.
3-E of R.S.
15 of the La.
Rev.
Stat.
of 1950).
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HLS 26RS-742 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
784 (2) Within the selection box for an aggravated offense as defined in present law (R.S.
784 ENROLLED Section 5.
15:541), provides an option for more than one conviction of anoffensethatrequires registration pursuant to present law (R.S.
R.S.
15:542 and 544(B)(2)(c)).
15:542.1(A)(1)(e) is herebyrepealed in its entirety.
(3) Provides notification that additionally, if the offense that requires registration as a sex offender involves a victim under the age of 13 and the offender is incarcerated as a result of the conviction, the offender is advised that he will be subjected to supervised release under present law upon release from incarceration.
Section 6.
Further provides that a copy of relevant present law be provided to the offender.
This Section and Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2027.
(4) Adds a static IP address within the particular Internet-related information that is to be provided to law enforcement.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
(5) Adds a cross reference to provisions contained in Title 29 of the La.
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Rev.
Stat.
relative to sex offenders who enter an emergency shelter during the declaration of an emergency.
(6) Removes a provision that relieves any person convicted of a crime against nature (R.S.
14:89) from having to include a photograph when providing notification.
(7) Relative to community notification, clarifies that the term of imprisonment is for conviction of the sex offense.
(8) Provides notification that after initial registration, an offender who is subsequently arrestedorinvoluntarilycommittedtoamentalhealthfacilityandheldformorethan days in prison or a mental health facility is required to appear in person at the office of the appropriate law enforcement agency where the offender is currently registered within three business days.
(9) Provides that the renewal of community notifications is not necessaryunder certain circumstances unless five years have elapsed since the last notifications were sent.
Further requires the offender to provide his intended residence address to the institution where he is incarcerated or confined within three days prior to release.
(10) Provides notification to an offender who is not otherwise prohibited from using any social networking website relative to the designation of his online profile and the information to be included within the profile.
(Amends R.S.
15:541(24)(a), (25)(b)-(o), 542(C)(1)(intro.
para.) and (2), 542.1(A)(intro.
para.)and (2)(a) and (c) and (d), 542.1(A)(intro.
para.) and 543.1;
Adds R.S.
15:541(25)(p) and (q), 542.1(A)(2)(e), and 542.1.2(A)(5);
Repeals R.S.
15:542.1(A)(1)(e)) Page 20 of 20 CODING:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 838.

  2. Effective date: See Act.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Conference Committee report received.

  5. Senate conference committee members appointed: Morris, Kleinpeter, and Barrow.

  6. Notice House recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.

  7. The Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.

  8. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  9. Notice Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.

  10. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  11. Rules suspended.

  12. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

  13. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

  14. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

  15. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

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

  17. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

  18. Notice Senate discharged the Conference Committee.

  19. Discharged from Conference Committee.

  20. House conferees appointed: Cox, Villio, and Dickerson.

  21. Discharged from Conference Committee.

  22. Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.

  23. Rules suspended.

  24. The House recommitted the bill to Conference Committee.

  25. House conferees appointed: Cox, Villio, and Dickerson.

  26. Conference committee report received.

  27. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  28. Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

  29. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

  30. Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.

  31. Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.

  32. Senate conference committee members appointed: Morris, Kleinpeter, and Barrow.

  33. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  34. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.

  35. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  36. Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

  38. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  39. Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.

  40. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

  41. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

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

  44. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/25/2026.

  45. Reported favorably (10-0).

  46. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  47. Prefiled.

  48. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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

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ADOPT (#1639)

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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1840)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 63005
Democrat 29001
Total 98007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Galle — 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 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 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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REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1472)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 62006
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 98007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 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 Not Voting
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Not Voting
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
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 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 (#928)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 8003
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
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 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 Not Voting
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 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 (#105)

Passed 102 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 66002
Democrat 29001
Total 102003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 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 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 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 784?
HB 784 is sponsored by III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican) and Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 784?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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