SB 422 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for unsupervised probation in certain circumstances for fourth offense operating while impaired. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

This bill modifies Louisiana's penalties for a fourth offense of driving while impaired by allowing courts to order unsupervised probation in certain cases. It requires offenders to complete treatment programs, drug division probation, or supervised probation after release from incarceration, with the probation period lasting until the original sentence ends or for twenty years, whichever is longer. Additionally, the bill authorizes prosecutors to request the seizure and auction of vehicles used during the offense. These changes directly affect repeat offenders charged with operating a vehicle while impaired and aim to balance rehabilitation with accountability through structured probation requirements.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB422 Original → SB422 Act 603 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the legislative text for SB 422 to reflect its enactment as Act No. 603, removing the original draft digest and adding official signatures from the Governor and legislative leaders. The substantive policy regarding unsupervised probation for fourth-time impaired driving offenders remains unchanged, though the text now explicitly states the probation period ends on the longer of the original sentence completion date or twenty years from sentencing.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text now represents the final enacted law rather than a proposed draft.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original Senate Legislative Services digest and summary which explained the proposed law's intent.

Added official titles 'ENROLLED' and signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, indicating the bill has been signed into law.

Reformatted the header and page numbering to match the final enrolled act style.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 13, 2026 · House May 19, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Apr 13, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (7-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors