SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements
HB 784 updates Louisiana's sex offender registration laws by expanding the definition of "sex offense" to include specific crimes like human trafficking (R.S. 14:46.2), certain deepfake violations (R.S. 14:73.13), and offenses against minors such as child pornography (R.S. 14:81.1) and molestation (R.S. 14:81.2). It requires individuals convicted of these offenses to register with law enforcement within three business days of establishing Louisiana residency. The bill also clarifies registration requirements for offenders convicted under other jurisdictions' laws and updates court notification forms. This affects anyone convicted of the specified offenses who must comply with Louisiana's registration system.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 9, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was enrolled and amended to expand its scope by adding new criminal offenses related to prostitution involving minors. Specifically, it incorporates provisions regarding inciting and promoting prostitution when the victims are under the age of eighteen, alongside existing definitions for sex offenses.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new criminal categories related to prostitution involving minors, broadening the definition of offenses that trigger sex offender registration requirements.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'inciting prostitution' involving persons under the age of eighteen (R.S. 14:83.1).
Added a new definition for 'promoting prostitution' involving persons under the age of eighteen (R.S. 14:83.2).
Added a new definition for 'operation of places of prostitution' involving persons under the age of eighteen.
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 18, 2026
D
Democratic12
75% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
50
Key actions
20
Committee
25
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Notice Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
The Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Notice House recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Morris, Kleinpeter, and Barrow.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received.
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from Conference Committee.
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice Senate discharged the Conference Committee.
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
The House recommitted the bill to Conference Committee.
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.
upper
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from Conference Committee.
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Morris, Kleinpeter, and Barrow.
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 6, 2026
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 18, 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 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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