Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 151 — CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to expungement of arrest information (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 129.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 establishes requirements for expunging arrest information in Louisiana.

HB 151 requires individuals seeking expungement of arrest records to submit specific documents to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. These documents include a criminal background check, a certification letter from the district attorney, court minute entries, and the charging instrument.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 151 has removed a reference to "ACT No. 129." This change simplifies the bill by eliminating potentially outdated or unnecessary information. By focusing on the current provisions, it helps ensure clarity and helps avoid confusion about previous acts that may no longer be relevant. This matters because it makes the legislation easier to understand and implement.

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HLS 26RS-576 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
151 BY REPRESENTATIVE BOYER CRIMINAL/RECORDS:
151 BY REPRESENTATIVE BOYER AN ACT ToenactCodeofCriminal ProcedureArticle978.1,relativetoexpungement;to providefor submission of documents to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information with a motion to expunge;
Provides relative to expungement of arrest information AN ACT ToenactCodeofCriminal ProcedureArticle978.1,relativetoexpungement;to providefor submission of documents to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information with a motion to expunge;
(2) Certification letter from the district attorneyverifying to his knowledge that the applicant has no convictions or pending applicable charges within the requisite time period of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 978 with the office of the district attorney, and whether any charges were refused related to the arrest incident in the motion for expungement.
(2) Certification letter from the district attorney verifying to his knowledge that the applicant has no convictions or pending applicable charges within the requisite time period of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 978 with the office of the district attorney, and whether any charges were refused related to the arrest incident in the motion for expungement.
(3) Court minute entries showing final disposition of the case, or in the absence of court minutes, a charge disposition report, or a letter from the Clerk of Court that no such records exist.
HLS 26RS-576 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
151 (3) Court minute entries showing final disposition of the case, or in the absence of court minutes, a charge disposition report, or a letter from the Clerk of Court that no such records exist.
151 ENROLLED (4) Charging instrument, including a bill of information, indictment, or affidavit.
(4) Charging instrument, including a bill of information, indictment, or affidavit.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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 151 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Boyer Abstract:
Requires a person making a motion to expunge arrest information to provide additional documentation to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.
Present law provides for motions to expunge.
Proposed law retains present law and requires someone making a motion to expunge arrest information to also provide, if they exist, criminal background checks, certification letter from the district attorney verifying the applicant has no convictions or pending charges, court minutes showing final disposition, and the charging instrument to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information in addition to the motion to expunge.
(Adds C.Cr.P.
Art.
978.1) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Clarify what documents are required for submission to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information in addition to the motion to expunge arrest information.
2.
Make technical changes.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 129.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  5. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  7. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 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. 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. Called from the calendar.

  14. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  15. Notice given.

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026.

  17. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  18. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.

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

  20. Reported favorably (10-0).

  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 2/13/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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 (#739)

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 Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
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 (#602)

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25005
Republican 65003
Unaffiliated 4003
Total 940011
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 151?
HB 151 is sponsored by Chad Michael Boyer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 151?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2026. Enacted.
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