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SB 371 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Creates a public registry for repeat domestic violence offenders. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

244 added · 255 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 371 have shifted the focus from second convictions to third or subsequent convictions for certain domestic violence-related offenses. The updated bill now specifies that individuals with these later convictions will be required to register with the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry upon release or as a condition of probation or parole. This change is significant because it aims to enhance tracking and accountability for repeat offenders, potentially providing better protection for victims of domestic violence.

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Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry A.SubjecttotheexceptionsprovidedinSubsectionBofthisSection,any adult residing in this state who receives a second or subsequent conviction for, orisbeingreleasedonprobationorparoleforasecond orsubsequentviolation Page 3 of 13 Coding:
Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry A.SubjecttotheexceptionsprovidedinSubsectionBofthisSection,any adult residing inthisstatewhoreceivesathirdorsubsequent conviction for,or is being released on probation or parole for a third or subsequent violation of Page 3 of 13 Coding:
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371 of any of thefollowing offenses, on or afterAugust 1, 2027, shall be required to register as a habitual domestic violence offender when the victims of the criminal acts were one or more domestic abuse victims:
371 any of the following offenses, on or after August 1, 2027, shall be required to register as a habitual domestic violence offender when the victims of the criminal acts were one or more domestic abuse victims:
14:34 (Aggravated battery).
(2) R.S.
14:34.1 (Second degree battery).
(3) R.S.
14:34.7 (Aggravated second degree battery).
(4) R.S.
(5) R.S.
(2) R.S.
(6) R.S.
(3) R.S.
14:35.2 (Simple battery of persons with infirmities).
(7) R.S.
(8) R.S.
(4) R.S.
(9) R.S.
14:40.2 (Stalking).
(10) R.S.
14:42 (First degree rape).
(11) R.S.
14:42.1 (Second degree rape).
(12) R.S.
14:43 (Third degree rape).
(13) R.S.
14:43.2 (Second degree sexual battery).
(14) R.S.
14:43.5 (Intentional exposure to HIV).
(15) R.S.
14:79 (Violation of protective orders).
(16) Any felony offense involving the use or threatened use of force or a deadlyweaponuponthedefendant'sfamilymember,asdefinedinR.S.46:2132, or upon the defendant's household member as defined in R.S.
14:35.3, or upon the defendant's dating partner, as defined in R.S.
46:2151.
(17) Any offenseunder thelaws of anotherstate,ormilitary,territorial, foreign, tribal, or federal law which is equivalent to the offenses listed in Paragraphs (1) through (16) of this Subsection.
C.(1) The court shall provide written notification to an offender that is Page 4 of 13 Coding:
C.(1) The court shall provide written notification to an offender that is subjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapterthatheshallberequiredandisordered to register with the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry upon his release, or as a condition of his probation or parole.
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371 subjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapterthatheshallberequiredandisordered to register with the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry upon his release, or as a condition of his probation or parole.
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(a) The chief of police if the address of any of the offender's residences is located in an incorporated area that has a police department.
(a) The chief of police if the address of any of the offender's residences Page 4 of 13 Coding:
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371 is located in an incorporated area that has a police department.
Nolaterthan threebusiness days afterhis release,an offenderwhois required to register shall register and provide the following information to the law enforcement agencies designated in Paragraph (D)(1) of this Section:
Nolaterthan threebusiness daysafterhis release,an offenderwho is required to register shall register and provide the following information to the law enforcement agencies designated in Paragraph (D)(1) of this Section:
(5) Two forms of proof of residence for each residential address Page 5 of 13 Coding:
(5) Two forms of proof of residence for each residential address provided, including but not limited to a driver's license, bill for utility service, or bill for telephone service.
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371 provided, including but not limited to a driver's license, bill for utility service, or bill for telephone service.
(9)Adescriptionofeverymotorizedvehicleregisteredtooroperatedby the offender, including the license plate number and vehicle identification number,andacopyoftheoffender'sdriver'slicenseoridentificationcard.This information shall be provided prior to the offender's operation of the vehicle.
(9)Adescriptionofeverymotorizedvehicleregisteredtooroperatedby the offender, including the license plate number and vehicle identification number,andacopyoftheoffender'sdriver'slicenseoridentificationcard.This Page 5 of 13 Coding:
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371 information shall be provided prior to the offender's operation of the vehicle.
(14) Passport, permanent resident card, military identification, visa, or Page 6 of 13 Coding:
(14) Passport, permanent resident card, military identification, visa, or other travel or immigration documents.
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371 other travel or immigration documents.
Duties of the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information A.(1)TheLouisianaBureauofCriminalIdentificationandInformation shall developand maintain theHabitual DomesticViolenceOffender Registry.
Duties of the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information A.(1)TheLouisianaBureauofCriminalIdentificationandInformation shall develop and maintain theHabitual DomesticViolenceOffenderRegistry.
Upon receipt of the registration and information of any person subjecttotheprovisions of this Chapter,thebureau shallimmediatelyentertheappropriateinformationinthepublic registry.The bureau shall accept electronically submitted information and registration renewal information from law enforcement.
Upon receipt of the registration and information of any person subjecttotheprovisions of this Chapter,thebureau shallimmediatelyentertheappropriateinformationinthepublic registry.The bureau shall accept electronically submitted information and registration Page 6 of 13 Coding:
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371 renewal information from law enforcement.
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(v)Anyaddressthatisthesameaddressasavictimofoneormoreofthe offenses that required the offender's registration.
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371 (v)Anyaddressthatisthesameaddressasavictimofoneormoreofthe offenses that required the offender's registration.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this Paragraph, the bureaushall, upon requestbyany person orentityin amanner prescribedbythebureau,providealistoftelephonenumbers,emailaddresses, onlinescreennames,staticinternetprotocoladdresses,orotheronlineidentities ofpersonsintheHabitualDomesticViolenceOffenderRegistryforthepurpose of identifying and monitoring a registered user associated with the telephone number,email address, onlinescreenname,staticinternetprotocoladdress, or otheronlineidentity.Theinformationprovidedtothepersonorentityshallnot disclose the name or other identifying information of the offender that is associatedwith,orwhoisusing,anyofthetelephonenumbers,emailaddresses, onlinescreennames,staticinternetprotocoladdresses,orotheronlineidentities in the provided list.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this Paragraph, thebureau shall, upon requestby any personor entityin amanner prescribedbythebureau,providealistoftelephonenumbers,emailaddresses, onlinescreennames,staticinternetprotocoladdresses,orotheronlineidentities ofpersonsintheHabitualDomesticViolenceOffenderRegistryforthepurpose Page 7 of 13 Coding:
(e) The bureau shall maintain a Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registrywebsiteontheinternet,whichshallcontainadisclaimerinformingthe public of all of the following:
(i)Theinformationcontainedonthesiteisobtainedfromoffenders,and Page 8 of 13 Coding:
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371 the department does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
371 of identifying and monitoring a registered user associated with the telephone number,email address, onlinescreenname,staticinternetprotocoladdress, or otheronlineidentity.Theinformationprovidedtothepersonorentityshallnot disclose the name or other identifying information of the offender that is associatedwith,orwhoisusing,anyofthetelephonenumbers,emailaddresses, onlinescreennames,staticinternetprotocoladdresses,orotheronlineidentities in the provided list.
(e) The bureau shall maintain a Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registrywebsiteontheinternet,whichshallcontainadisclaimerinformingthe public of all of the following:
(i)Theinformationcontainedonthesiteisobtainedfromoffenders,and the department does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
D.(1) The bureau shall provide for the capability which would allow a social networking website to compare the database of registered users of that social networking website to the list of electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other similar online identifiers of persons in the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry.
D.(1) The bureau shall provide for the capability which would allow a social networking website to compare the database of registered users of that Page 8 of 13 Coding:
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371 social networking website to the list of electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other similar online identifiers of persons in the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry.
(c) A statement signed by the chief legal officer of the social networking website to the effect that the information obtained from the registry shall not be disclosed for any purpose other than for comparing the database of registered users of the social networking website against the list of electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other online identifiers of personscontainedinthestateregistrytoprotectpeoplefromdomesticviolence, and thatdisclosure of this information for any otherpurpose maybeunlawful.
(d) The name, address, and telephone number of a natural person who is authorized to receive service of process for the entity operating the social networking website.
(3) After complying with the requirements of Paragraph (2) of this Subsection,theentityoperatingthesocialnetworkingwebsitemayscreenusers or compare its database of registered users to the list of electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other online identifiers of persons contained in the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry as frequently asthebureauwillallowforthepurposeofidentifying,monitoring,orremoving a registered user associated with electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other online identifiers contained in the registry.
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371 (c) A statement signed by the chief legal officer of the social networking website to the effect that the information obtained from the registry shall not be disclosed for any purpose other than for comparing the database of registered users of the social networking website against the list of electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other online identifiers of personscontainedinthestateregistrytoprotectpeoplefromdomesticviolence, and thatdisclosure of this information for any other purpose maybeunlawful.
371 (4)Anentityoperatingasocialnetworkingwebsitewhichcomplieswith the provisions of Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Subsection and its directors, officers,employees,oragentsmayclaimsuchcomplianceasadefensetoaclaim for liability arising against the entity or those persons.
(d) The name, address, and telephone number of a natural person who is authorized to receive service of process for the entity operating the social networking website.
(3) After complying with the requirements of Paragraph (2) of this Subsection,theentityoperatingthesocialnetworkingwebsitemayscreenusers or compare its database of registered users to the list of electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other online identifiers of persons contained in the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry as frequently asthebureauwillallowforthepurposeofidentifying,monitoring,orremoving a registered user associated with electronic mail addresses, instant message addresses, and other online identifiers contained in the registry.
(4)Anentityoperatingasocialnetworkingwebsitewhichcomplieswith the provisions of Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Subsection and its directors, officers,employees,oragentsmayclaimsuchcomplianceasadefensetoaclaim for liability arising against the entity or those persons.
(b)Knowinglyprovidefalseoroutdatedregistrationinformationtoany law enforcement officer, office, or agency required to receive registration Page 10 of 13 Coding:
(b)Knowinglyprovidefalseoroutdatedregistrationinformationtoany law enforcement officer, office, or agency required to receive registration information.
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371 information.
(b)Eithertheoffenderortheaffiantvacatestheresidencewiththeintent to establish a new residence at another location.
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371 (b)Eithertheoffenderortheaffiantvacatestheresidencewiththeintent to establish a new residence at another location.
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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371 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 371 Original 2026 Regular Session Abraham Proposed law creates the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry within the La.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 371 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Abraham Proposed law creates the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry within the La.
Bureauof Criminal Identification andInformation(bureau)foroffenderswho,afterAugust 1,2027,receiveasecondorsubsequentconvictionforcertainviolationsofpresentlawwhen the victim is a family member, household member, or dating partner.
BureauofCriminal Identification and Information(bureau)foroffenderswho,afterAugust 1, 2027, receive a third or subsequent conviction for certain violations of present law when the victim is a family member, household member, or dating partner.
Proposedlawprovidesanexceptiontotheprovisionsofproposedlawforoffenderswhoare requiredto registerasasex offender,childpredator,orchildabuserpursuanttopresentlaw.
Proposedlawprovidesanexceptiontotheprovisionsofproposedlawforoffenderswhoare requiredtoregisterasasexoffender,childpredator,orchildabuserpursuanttopresentlaw.
Proposed law also provides that the court will impose, in addition to anyother penalty, a $150 finethattheoffenderwill pay to the clerk of court, and that the clerk will remit the fine to the bureauwithin seven days of receipt to defraythe costs associated with registration.
Proposed law also provides that thecourtwill impose, inaddition to anyother penalty, a $150 fine that the offenderwill pay to the clerk of court, and that the clerk will remit the fine to the bureauwithin seven days of receipt to defraythe costs associated with registration.
Proposed law also provides that this information will include proof that the offender resides at the address he claims and that, if an offender is unable to provide proof of his address, he may submit an affidavit from an adult resident living at the same address attesting that the offenderresides at the same address as the affiant.
Proposed law also provides that this information will include proof that the offender resides at the address he claims and that, if an offender is unable to provide proof of his address, he may submit an affidavit from an adult resident living at the same address attesting that the offender resides at the same address as the affiant.
Proposed law provides that a registered habitual domestic violence offender will notify certain local and campus police departments that he is registered as a habitual domestic violence offender within 14 days of registration.
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Proposedlawprovidesthatan offender's namewillstayontheregistryfor10yearsfromthe date of initial registration unless the underlying convictions are reversed, set aside, or vacated.Proposedlawalsoprovidesthatanoffendermustkeephis registration information current.
Proposed law provides that the bureau will have certain duties related to the creation, operation, and maintenance of the registry that include but are not limited to:
(1) Maintaining a central publicly accessible registry subject to certain confidentiality provisions for specified information.
(2) Receivinginformationregardingout-of-state offenderswho establish a residencein La.
and are convicted of offenses in other statesthat would require registration had the convictions been obtained in La.
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371 (3) PromulgatingrulesandregulationsinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeProcedure Act to implement proposed law.
371 Proposed law provides that a registered habitual domestic violence offender will notify certain local and campus police departments that he is registered as a habitual domestic violence offender within 14 days of registration.
(4) Implementing certain information-sharing capabilities with social networking websites for the purpose of identifying or monitoring registered users.
Proposedlawprovidesthatanoffender's namewill stayontheregistryfor10yearsfromthe date of initial registration unless the underlying convictions are reversed, set aside, or vacated.Proposed law alsoprovidesthatanoffendermust keephis registrationinformation current.
Proposed law provides that the bureau will have certain duties related to the creation, operation, and maintenance of the registry that include but are not limited to:
(1) Maintaining a central publicly accessible registry subject to certain confidentiality provisions for specified information.
(2) Receivinginformation regardingout-of-state offenderswho establisha residencein La.
and are convicted of offenses in other states that would require registration had the convictions been obtained in La.
(3) PromulgatingrulesandregulationsinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeProcedure Act to implement proposed law.
(4) Implementing certain information sharing capabilities with social networking websites for the purpose of identifying or monitoring registered users.
Proposedlawprovidesthatanaffiantwhoviolatesproposedlawwillbefinednotmorethan $500, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
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371 Proposedlawprovidesthatanaffiantwhoviolatesproposedlawwillbefinednotmorethan $500, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
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15:564-564.5) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the original bill 1.
Change applicability of the proposed law registration requirement from second and subsequent offenses to third and subsequent offenses.
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Delete the proposed law registration requirement for certain present law offenses.
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Action History

  1. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Reported with amendments.

  3. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

  4. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

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SB 371 is sponsored by Mark Abraham (Republican).
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