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
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HB1104 Act 578
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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
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican28
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dana Henry
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
Co
BA
Beryl Amedée
RRepublican
Co
Candace Newell
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Villio
RRepublican
Co
Delisha Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Larvadain
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Jacob Landry
RRepublican
Co
Joy Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Green
DDemocratic
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