SB 92 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CRIMINAL RECORDS: Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)

SB 92 requires Louisiana district attorney offices to submit information about sexual assault collection kits to a statewide tracking system by July 1, 2024. This mandate applies to all relevant entities, including law enforcement and healthcare providers handling these kits, to ensure consistent tracking of evidence. The law also requires the state police to report on implementation progress, including phased rollout plans, to legislative committees and the governor by January 1, 2024. The system aims to improve transparency and coordination in handling sexual assault cases, with the bill taking effect August 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB92 Original → SB92 Act 353 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled and approved by the Governor, transitioning from a draft proposal to an active law. A key substantive change is the addition of Representative Mandie Landry as a co-sponsor, reflecting broader legislative support. The effective date was updated from August 1, 2026, to January 1, 2024, significantly accelerating the implementation timeline for the sexual assault collection kit tracking requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on criminal records and sexual assault collection kits, but the applicability of the new requirements is now immediate as of January 1, 2024, rather than delayed until 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Representative Mandie Landry was added as a co-sponsor alongside Senator Mizell.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new tracking system requirements was changed from August 1, 2026, to January 1, 2024.

TECHNICAL

Formal enrollment signatures were added, including the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the Governor, along with page count updates.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2026 · House May 13, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Mar 30, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 7, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 30, 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

Mar 24, 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 Judiciary C.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor