Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HR 322 — CRIME/HOMICIDE: Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder

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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    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 passed the House. Introduced May 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

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

Odds of enactment

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Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a Task Force to address sentencing for second degree murder.

The bill creates a Task Force focused on reviewing and making recommendations for sentencing in second degree murder cases. This aims to evaluate current practices and propose potential changes to improve sentencing guidelines.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

78 added · 87 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill now includes a more detailed description of the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive evaluation of Louisiana's second degree murder laws. It highlights the importance of understanding how second degree murder cases are prosecuted—specifically distinguishing between specific intent and felony murder. This change is significant because it aims to ensure that sentencing is fair and aligned with national standards, potentially leading to more informed legislative decisions on this serious crime.

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HLS 26RS-4340 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
322 BY REPRESENTATIVE BRYANT CRIME/HOMICIDE:
322 BY REPRESENTATIVES BRYANT AND KNOX A RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder to determine the best changes to sentencing for second degree murder.
Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder A RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder to determine the best changes to sentencing for second degree murder.
and WHEREAS, a comprehensive evaluation is necessary to determine whether Louisiana's second degree murder framework conceptuallyaligns with the legal definitions utilized nationally, and to understand the specific historical and legal justifications for applyingamandatorylifesentencewithout paroleeligibilityto this categoryofoffense;and WHEREAS, there is currently a lack of centralized, empirical data indicating how many second degree murder indictments and convictions within this state proceed under a specific intent theory versus a felony murder theory;
and WHEREAS, a comprehensive evaluation is necessary to determine whether Louisiana's second degree murder framework conceptuallyaligns with the legal definitions utilized nationally, and to understand the specific historical and legal justifications for applyingamandatorylifesentencewithout paroleeligibilitytothis categoryofoffense;and WHEREAS, there is currently a lack of centralized, empirical data indicating how many second degree murder indictments and convictions within this state proceed under a specific intent theory versus a felony murder theory;
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and WHEREAS, analyzing the exact volume and proportion of cases prosecuted under the felony murder doctrine is vital for the legislature to make informed, data-driven policy decisions regarding sentencing that is proportional to the offense.
322 WHEREAS, analyzing the exact volume and proportion of cases prosecuted under the felony murder doctrine is vital for the legislature to make informed, data-driven policy decisions regarding sentencing that is proportional to the offense.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby create the Task Force on Second Degree Murder to study, analyze, and evaluate the definition, application, and penalty structure of second degree murder in Louisiana.
322 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby create the Task Force on Second Degree Murder to study, analyze, and evaluate the definition, application, and penalty structure of second degree murder in Louisiana.
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthechairmanandvicechairmanofthetaskforce shall be elected by a majority of the task force members at its first meeting, which shall be callednolaterthanSeptember1,2026,andthemembersmayselectotherofficersasthetask force deems appropriate.
(10) The president of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, or his designee.
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthechairmanandvicechairmanofthetaskforce shall be elected bya majority of the task force members at its first meeting, which shall be callednolaterthanSeptember1,2026,andthemembersmayselectotherofficersasthetask force deems appropriate.
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BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatamajorityofthetaskforceconstitutesaquorum for the transaction of business.
322 BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatamajorityofthetaskforceconstitutesaquorum for the transaction of business.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the task force shall serve without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations.
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322 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the task force shall serve without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations.
BEITFURTHER RESOLVEDthatacopyofthisResolution betransmittedto each of the task force members provided in this Resolution.
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatacopyofthis Resolution betransmittedtoeach of the task force members provided in this Resolution.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 3 of 3
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)] HR 322 Original 2026 Regular Session Bryant Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder to determine the best changes to sentencing for second degree murder.
Requiresthetaskforcetosubmitawrittenreportofitsfindingsandrecommendationstothe legislature no later than Feb.
1, 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. Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 58, nays 34. The resolution was adopted.

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

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

  5. Discharged from the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  6. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 32 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1864)

Passed 58 Yea · 34 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25203
Republican 303008
Unaffiliated 3202
Total 5834013
% of votes cast 55%32%0%12%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
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 Nay
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Nay
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Nay
Brett F. Geymann Republican Nay
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 Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Nay
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Nay
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Nay
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Nay
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Nay
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Nay
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Nay
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Not Voting
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Nay
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Not Voting
Shane Mack Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Nay
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Nay
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 322?
HR 322 is sponsored by Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat) and Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 322?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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