SB396 — JUVENILE JUSTICE: Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)
Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 20, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
Children in juvenile custody can attend hearings via secure video conference.
This bill allows children who are in custody of the office of juvenile justice to participate in review hearings through secure video conferencing. This aims to facilitate their involvement in the legal process while in custody.
What this means for you
- Families: Families can stay connected with their children during legal proceedings, as they can attend hearings via video.
Summary
JUVENILE JUSTICE: Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB396 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
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Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
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Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House with amendments.
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Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 504.
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
Sponsors
- Heather Cloud · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Heather Cloud Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB396 do?
- JUVENILE JUSTICE: Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)
- Who sponsors SB396?
- SB396 is sponsored by Heather Cloud (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB396?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB396?
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