HB 1104 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CRIME: Prohibits relative to the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of devices used to program or emulate motor vehicle keys and relay attack devices, which intercept key fob signals to unlock or start cars. The law applies to individuals and businesses but includes exceptions for law enforcement, insurance investigators, licensed automotive professionals, locksmiths, and repossession agencies. Authorized users must report lost or stolen devices to law enforcement within 48 hours, with violations punishable by fines up to $1,000 or up to six months in prison. The legislation aims to prevent unauthorized access to vehicles while allowing legitimate professionals to continue their work.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1104 Original HB1104 Act 578 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the list of sponsors and update the official title to reflect the addition of 'relay attack devices' alongside key programming tools. The core legal text regarding prohibitions, penalties, and professional exemptions remains substantively unchanged, though the language was slightly refined to clarify that possession alone is not a crime without criminal intent.
Scope change
The bill's scope was technically expanded by explicitly including 'relay attack devices' in the definitions and prohibitions, which were previously implied but not explicitly named in the original draft. The applicability to professionals and the penalty structure remain the same.
ELIGIBILITY

Added four new co-sponsors (Amedee, Bayham, Boyd, Wilford) to the list of representatives introducing the bill.

DEFINITION

Updated the bill title and summary to explicitly include 'relay attack devices' as a prohibited item, clarifying the scope beyond just key programming tools.

Added the specific definition for 'relay attack device' to ensure legal clarity regarding signal interception tools.

REQUIREMENT

Refined the penalty clause to explicitly state that 'possession alone' does not constitute a violation, clarifying that criminal intent is required for prosecution.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 13, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (8-0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors