Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 73 — DOMESTIC ABUSE: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 27, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill directs a study on mandatory protective orders for domestic abuse cases.

This bill instructs the Louisiana State Law Institute to examine the possibility of requiring protective orders in domestic abuse situations. The study aims to determine the effectiveness and necessity of such measures.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could lead to stronger protections for families affected by domestic abuse.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HR 73 updated the formal title of the resolution to more clearly indicate its focus on domestic abuse and the study of mandatory protective orders. It maintains the directive for the Louisiana State Law Institute to examine these protective orders and report back by January 2027. This change is important as it emphasizes the commitment to improving safety measures for domestic abuse victims in Louisiana, acknowledging the need for protective actions right from the arrest phase.

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HLS 26RS-453 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
73 BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN DOMESTIC ABUSE:
73 BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN A RESOLUTION To authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the procedure of issuing mandatoryprotectiveordersuponarrestfordomesticabuseandtoreportitsfindings totheHouseofRepresentativesoftheLegislatureofLouisiananolaterthanJanuary 4, 2027.
Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders A RESOLUTION To authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the procedure of issuing mandatoryprotectiveordersuponarrestfordomesticabuseandtoreportitsfindings totheHouseofRepresentativesoftheLegislatureofLouisiananolaterthanJanuary 4, 2027.
Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-453 ENGROSSED HR NO.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute shall submit oneprintedcopyandoneelectroniccopyofanyreportproducedpursuanttothis Resolution to the David R.
73 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute shall submit oneprintedcopyand oneelectroniccopyofanyreportproducedpursuanttothis Resolution to the David R.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the director of the Louisiana State Law Institute.
Page 1 of 2 HR NO.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
73 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the director of the Louisiana State Law Institute.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2
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)] HR 73 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Owen Directs the La.
State Law Institute to study mandatory issuances of protective orders upon arrest for domestic abuse.
Requires a report of its findings to the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana no later than Jan.
4, 2027.
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Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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

  3. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  4. Called from the calendar.

  5. Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

  6. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

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

  8. Reported favorably (10-0).

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

  10. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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 CONSIDERATION (#1556)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26004
Republican 64004
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 96009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
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 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 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 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 73?
HR 73 is sponsored by Charles Owen (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 73?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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