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HB 169 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to extradition as a condition of probation or parole (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

HB 169 adds a new condition for both probation and parole in Louisiana: individuals must waive extradition to Louisiana from any U.S. or international jurisdiction and agree not to contest being returned. This applies to anyone on probation or parole who leaves Louisiana, requiring them to pay the full cost of extradition (based on their ability to pay) if returned from outside the state. The bill amends Louisiana law to include this requirement as a standard condition during probation or parole placement. It directly affects individuals under probation or parole supervision who travel outside Louisiana, imposing a financial obligation for their return. The law aims to streamline the return process for offenders who leave the state.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds extradition waiver and cost payment as probation/parole condition, restricting offender movement and imposing financial burden, opposing reform efforts92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB169 Original → HB169 Act 531 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends Louisiana laws to allow courts to require defendants on probation or parole to waive extradition and pay for their return if they flee the state. A key change is that if a parolee is returned from outside the state, they must pay the full cost of extradition to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, with payment plans based on their ability to pay. The bill also clarifies that this waiver applies to jurisdictions both inside and outside the United States.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of extradition conditions to explicitly include jurisdictions outside the United States and clarifies the financial responsibility of returning parolees.
REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement for parolees returned from outside the state to pay the full cost of extradition to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

Modified the legal text to clarify that the extradition waiver applies to any jurisdiction in or outside the United States.

FISCAL

Added authority for courts to establish payment plans for extradition costs based on the defendant's ability to pay.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D Democratic12
8 Yea 4
66% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 26, 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 20, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 26. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Dodie Horton
Dodie Horton
RRepublican
LA
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