Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB156 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 20, 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 increases the maximum imprisonment period for negligent homicide.

This legislation raises the maximum prison sentence for negligent homicide. This change aims to adjust the consequences for individuals convicted of this crime.

Summary

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Reported with amendments.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

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

  8. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

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

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  12. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 72, nays 21. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  13. Received from the House with amendments.

  14. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 1 nays.

  15. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  16. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  17. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  18. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 466.

  19. Effective date 8/1/2026.

Sponsors

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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 SB156 do?
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Who sponsors SB156?
SB156 is sponsored by Caleb Kleinpeter (Republican).
What is the current status of SB156?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB156?
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