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Louisiana Legislature · HB 161 · Signed by the Governor - Act 131

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to bail conditions for defendants alleged to have committed certain human trafficking offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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Officially: “HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to bail conditions for defendants alleged to have committed certain human trafficking offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Read the full text

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2026 Regular Session

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Prefiled. · Feb 13, 2026

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · Feb 13, 2026

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026. · Feb 13, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Reported with amendments (10-0). · Apr 1, 2026

House

Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 7, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026. · Apr 8, 2026

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 9, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C. · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Reported favorably. · Apr 28, 2026

Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · Apr 29, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 4, 2026

Senate

Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 11, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 12, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 12, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 13, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 13, 2026

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 131. · May 15, 2026

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026. · May 15, 2026

House

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Sponsors

Shane Mack
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 15, 2026).