Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1005 — INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Effective date: 08/01/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 31, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • 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).

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In plain language

The bill relates to the office of the state public defender.

This bill provides changes regarding the office of the state public defender. It focuses on procedures or operations but does not specify detailed impacts.

Summary

INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (EN NO IMPACT 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 with amendments (6-3-1).

  4. Read by title, amended, 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 71, nays 19. 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 favorably.

  10. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  12. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  13. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  14. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

  15. Read by title, roll called, yeas 82, nays 13, Senate amendments concurred in.

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

  17. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  18. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  19. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 862.

  20. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1005 do?
INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Who sponsors HB1005?
HB1005 is sponsored by Nicholas Muscarello (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1005?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB1005?
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