SB 151 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

MOTOR VEHICLES: Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

SB 151 requires Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles to flag driver's licenses for two specific groups: drivers with DNA matches in the state's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) database, and individuals who legally owe the state a DNA sample to complete their profile. The bill mandates that state police create rules for this flagging system by January 1, 2027. It directly affects drivers whose cases involve unresolved DNA evidence or incomplete DNA profiles. The policy change is a procedural mechanism to improve law enforcement's ability to identify and contact these individuals. The bill is currently in the early stages of review.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB151 Original → SB151 Act 465 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the legislative sponsors to include two Representatives and changes the bill status from an original draft to an enrolled act, meaning it has been signed into law. It clarifies that individuals legally required to provide DNA samples who fail to do so are considered noncompliant, allowing the Office of Motor Vehicles to flag their driving records and refuse license issuance or renewal until compliance is verified. The bill also retains the requirement for the State Police to promulgate specific rules by January 1, 2027, regarding how these flags are applied to driver's licenses.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability remains the same, targeting individuals legally required to submit DNA samples who fail to do so, but the enforcement mechanism is now explicitly codified as a condition for issuing or renewing driver's licenses.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Representatives Mandie Landry and Spell as co-sponsors to the bill.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the bill status from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ACT No. 465', indicating it has been approved by the Governor and is now law.

Added a specific provision defining individuals who fail to provide required DNA samples as 'noncompliant'.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for the Office of Motor Vehicles to place flags on driving records and refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate licenses for noncompliant individuals until proof of DNA submission is received.

TIMELINE

Reorganized the timeline provision to appear after the enforcement rules, maintaining the deadline of January 1, 2027, for the State Police to promulgate flagging rules.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House May 12, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Mar 31, 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

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 6, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors