Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB985 — SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to identification procedures for sex offenders (EG1 +$200,000 SG EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill addresses identification procedures for sex offenders.

This legislation focuses on updating and clarifying the identification procedures for sex offenders. Specific provisions of the bill text are not available for more detailed analysis.

Summary

SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to identification procedures for sex offenders (EG1 +$200,000 SG EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Reported favorably (10-0).

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

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 1. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  8. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  9. Reported with amendments.

  10. Senate Committee amendments read and adopted.

  11. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB985 do?
SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to identification procedures for sex offenders (EG1 +$200,000 SG EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB985?
HB985 is sponsored by Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB985?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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