Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB199 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

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 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 19, 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

Establishes a mandatory minimum sentence for repeat buyers of commercial sexual activities.

This bill mandates a minimum jail time for individuals convicted of purchasing commercial sexual activity a second time. It aims to address repeat offenses in this area of crime.

Summary

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

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 favorably.

  4. Read by title. 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 38 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 with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

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

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

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 2. 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 35 yeas and 0 nays.

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

  16. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

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

  18. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 361.

  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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB199 do?
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Who sponsors SB199?
SB199 is sponsored by Alan Seabaugh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB199?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB199?
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