Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1038 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy marshals

Last action — Effective date: 01/01/2027.

  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 30, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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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 allows marshals to issue commissions to deputy marshals.

This legislation modifies the current authority of marshals regarding the commission of deputy marshals. It aims to clarify and potentially expand their powers in this area.

Summary

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy marshals

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 Judiciary.

  3. Discharged from the Committee on Judiciary.

  4. Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  5. Reported with amendments (8-2).

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

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 8. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

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

  11. Reported with amendments.

  12. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  14. Rules suspended.

  15. Senate floor amendments read and adopted.

  16. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  17. Called from the Calendar.

  18. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  19. Received from the Senate with amendments.

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

  21. Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 1, Senate amendments concurred in.

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

  23. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  24. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  25. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 866.

  26. Effective date: 01/01/2027.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1038 do?
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy marshals
Who sponsors HB1038?
HB1038 is sponsored by Chad Michael Boyer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1038?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.
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