Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 55 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to disclosure of juror information (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 284.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill changes how juror information is disclosed.

The legislation modifies the rules regarding the disclosure of juror information, impacting privacy and transparency in legal proceedings. It aims to establish clearer guidelines on what juror information can be made public.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 55, a reference to "ACT No. 284" has been removed. This change is significant because it clarifies the bill's current intentions without relying on outdated or irrelevant references. By simplifying the language, lawmakers aim to make the bill easier to understand and implement.

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HLS 26RS-84 RE-REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
55 BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE:
55 BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to disclosure of juror information AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Disclosure of juror information A.(1) The identity, name, address, telephone number, emailaddress,image, or likeness of a juror shall not be a public record unless released pursuant to Paragraph B of this Article.
Disclosure of juror information A.(1) The identity,name,address,telephone number, email address, image, or likeness of a juror shall not be a public record unless released pursuant to Paragraph B of this Article.
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Whoever intentionally violates the provisions of Paragraph A of this Articleshallbefinednotmorethanonethousanddollars,orimprisonedfornotmore Page 1 of 2 CODING:
HLS 26RS-84 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
55 C.
55 ENROLLED thansixmonths,orboth.
Whoever intentionally violates the provisions of Paragraph A of this Articleshallbefinednotmorethanonethousanddollars,orimprisonedfornotmore thansixmonths,orboth.
44:4.1(B)(39) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
44:4.1(B)(39) is herebyamended and reenacted to read asfollows:
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 55 Re-Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Villio Abstract:
Provides for the disclosure of identifying information of jurors.
Proposed law prohibits from inclusion in public records certain information that would identify someone who served on a jury.
Proposed law does not apply to juror information submitted to a local government.
Proposed law creates an exception for when a court finds good cause following a motion to disclose the identifying information.
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HLS 26RS-84 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
55 Proposed law provides a penalty of up to $1,000 or six months imprisonment, or both, for violations of proposed law.
Proposed law adds an exception to present law regarding public records.
Proposed law applies prospectively only.
(Amends R.S.
44:4.1(B)(39);
Adds C.Cr.P.
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794.1) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to the original bill:
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Remove language relative to current or former jurors servingon a grand or petit jury to apply proposed law to all jurors.
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Add that proposed law applies prospectivelyonly.
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to the engrossed bill:
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Make technical changes.
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Provide that proposed law shall not apply if a list of jurors is submitted to a local government for payment of juror fees.
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Provide that the penalty provisions of proposed law do not apply to a public body.
The House Floor Amendments to the reengrossed bill:
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Provide that certain juror information is prohibited from inclusion in public records.
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Provide that the prohibition does not apply to juror information submitted to a local government.
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Provide that upon motion and finding of good cause by the court, the juror information may be disclosed by the court in whole or in part as the court deems necessary.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 284.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  10. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

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

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

  13. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  14. Called from the calendar.

  15. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.

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

  18. Reported with amendments (10-0).

  19. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  20. Reported with amendments (10-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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

  22. Prefiled.

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

  24. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 1/30/2026.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#867)

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 23004
Democrat 9002
Total 33006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
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 (#611)

Passed 94 Yea · 2 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 67001
Democrat 20208
Total 94209
% of votes cast 90%2%0%9%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Not Voting
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Not Voting
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 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 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
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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HB 55 is sponsored by Debbie Villio (Republican).
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