Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 169 — CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to extradition as a condition of probation or parole (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 531.

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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 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence
  • 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

The bill addresses extradition conditions for probation or parole.

This bill modifies extradition requirements for individuals on probation or parole. It establishes conditions under which extradition may be applied.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 73 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 169, a reference to "ACT No. 531" was removed. This change likely indicates that the bill is no longer relying on that specific act for its provisions or is updating to reflect more current laws or regulations. This matter is important because it helps ensure that the bill aligns with the most relevant legal framework, making it more effective and applicable.

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HLS 26RS-486 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
169 BY REPRESENTATIVE HORTON CRIMINAL/SENTENCING:
169 BY REPRESENTATIVE HORTON AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Providesrelativetoextradition asacondition ofprobationor parole AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
15:574.4.2(A)(2)(k) and Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 895(A)(introductory paragraph) and 895.1(B)(introductory paragraph) and to enact Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 895(A)(14) and 895.1(B)(8), relative to conditions for probation and parole supervision;
15:574.4.2(A)(2)(k) and Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 895(A)(introductoryparagraph) and 895.1(B)(introductory paragraph) and to enact Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 895(A)(14) and 895.1(B)(8), relative to conditions for probation and parole supervision;
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* * * (k) Waive extradition to the state of Louisiana from any jurisdiction in or outside of the United States and agree not to contest any effort by any jurisdiction Page 1 of 3 CODING:
HLS 26RS-486 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
169 (k) Waive extradition to the state of Louisiana from any jurisdiction in or outside of the United States and agree not to contest any effort by any jurisdiction for return to the state of Louisiana.
169 ENROLLED for return to the state of Louisiana.
When the court places a defendant on probation, it shall require the defendantto refrainfromcriminalconductand to payasupervisionfeeto defraythe costs of probation supervision, and it.
When the court places a defendant on probation, it shall require the defendantto refrainfromcriminalconductandto payasupervisionfeeto defraythe costs of probation supervision, and it.
When a court suspends the imposition or the execution of a sentence and places the defendant on probation, it may in its discretion, order placed, as a condition ofprobation,orderthedefendantto payanamountofmoneyto bepaidby the defendant to toward anyor all of the following:
When a court suspends the imposition or the execution of a sentenceand places the defendant on probation, it may in its discretion, order placed, as a condition ofprobation,orderthedefendantto payanamountofmoneyto bepaidby the defendant to toward anyor all of the following:
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* * * (8) To the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, division of probationandparole,forthefull costofextradition in caseswhereextraditionofthe Page 2 of 3 CODING:
HLS 26RS-486 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
169 (8) To the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, division of probationandparole,forthefull costofextradition in caseswhereextraditionofthe defendant is warranted.
169 ENROLLED defendant is warranted.
* * * 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 169 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Horton Abstract:
Provides relative to extradition as a condition of probation or parole.
Present law (R.S.
15:574.4.2) provides for conditions of parole.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that one the conditions of parole may be the waiver of extradition to the state of La.
from any jurisdiction in or outside of the U.S.
and the agreement not to contest any effort by any jurisdiction for return to the state of La.
Proposedlawretainspresentlawandprovidesthatifaparoleeisreturnedfromajurisdiction outside the state of La., he is to pay the Dept.
of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C), division of probation and parole, for the full cost of extradition based upon the parolee's ability to pay as determined by the committee on parole.
Present law (C.Cr.P.
Art.
895) provides for conditions of probation.
Proposedlawretainspresentlawandprovidesthatanadditionalconditionofprobationmay be the waiverof extradition to the state of La.
from anyjurisdiction in or outside of the U.S.
and an agreement not to contest any effort by any jurisdiction for the return to the state of La.
Present law (C.Cr.P.
Art.
895.1) provides for the payment of restitution in cases where the defendant has been placed on probation and the victim or his familyhas suffered anydirect loss of actual cash, anymonetaryloss pursuant to damage to or loss of property, or medical expense.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law authorizes the court to order,asacondition ofprobation,that the defendantpay an amount of money toward certain entities and programs.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the DPS&C, division of probation and parole, as a payment recipient for the full cost of extradition in cases where extradition of the defendant is warranted.
Further permits the court to establish a payment plan based upon the defendant's ability to pay.
(AmendsR.S.15:574.4.2(A)(2)(k)andC.Cr.P.Arts.895(A)(intro.para.)and895.1(B)(intro.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 531.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  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. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  7. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  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. Reported favorably.

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

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 26. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/08/2026.

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

  16. Reported favorably (10-0).

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

  18. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

  19. Prefiled.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 26 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 (#1314)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 7004
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 Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#353)

Passed 70 Yea · 26 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5101
Republican 64103
Democrat 12405
Total 702609
% of votes cast 67%25%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Nay
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Nay
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Nay
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Mandie Landry Democrat Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Not Voting
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Nay
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Nay
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 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 Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Not Voting
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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HB 169 is sponsored by Dodie Horton (Republican).
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