HB 141 requires attorneys to remove specific personal information from court filings starting January 1, 2026, directly affecting lawyers who file documents. The bill prohibits including the first five digits of Social Security numbers, tax IDs, driver's license numbers, full birth dates, financial account numbers, or other protected data. It mandates electronic filing systems (with paper as an alternative) managed by Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority, ensuring filings are deemed filed at the time of electronic confirmation. Public access to electronically filed documents will follow existing rules for paper filings. The law aims to protect individuals' private information from being exposed in court records.
HB 139 creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish, covering specific residential subdivisions (Parkview Oaks, Parkview Oaks East, Parkview Oaks South, and Sherwood Oaks). The district aims to reduce crime through enhanced security patrols, improved safety measures, and overall community enhancement within its defined boundaries. It establishes a 7-member governing board appointed by the local civic association and state/local elected officials, all required to own property and reside within the district. The bill outlines the district’s structure, governance, and purpose without specifying funding mechanisms or expected outcomes.
HB 130 redesignates a specific stretch of Interstate 220 in Shreveport (from South Lakeshore Drive to Hilry Huckaby III Avenue in Caddo Parish) as "American Legion Post No. 14." It requires the Department of Transportation to install signage for this designation if local funds cover costs up to $2,250 per sign. This is a ceremonial renaming with no substantive policy changes, solely honoring the American Legion Post.
HB 151 (Louisiana) establishes specific document requirements for individuals seeking to expunge arrest records. It mandates that applicants submit court records (like minute entries or disposition reports), criminal background checks, and certification letters from district attorneys verifying no current convictions, pending charges, or participation in diversion programs. The bill directly affects people with arrest records who qualify for expungement under Louisiana law, streamlining the application process by standardizing required paperwork. This procedural bill does not change eligibility for expungement but clarifies the documentation needed when filing a motion. (Bill text: Code of Criminal Procedure Article 978.1, as enacted by Louisiana Legislature.)
HB 121 expands the authority of Louisiana's commissioner of agriculture and forestry to address imported seafood violating state law. The bill specifically grants the commissioner the power to seize, hold, or destroy seafood products that breach state regulations. This directly affects businesses importing seafood into Louisiana, requiring compliance with state standards. The law takes effect upon the governor's signature or after the legislative session's deadline, as outlined in the bill's provisions.
HB 125 amends Louisiana law to clarify and require courts to provide written notification to sex offenders about registration and notification rules at sentencing. It specifies registration periods (15 years, 25 years, or lifetime) and update frequencies (annually, every six months, or every 90 days) based on offense type, such as crimes against minors or aggravated offenses. The bill mandates that offenders provide detailed personal information - including addresses, employment, photos, DNA, and online identities - to law enforcement within three business days of moving, being released from custody, or changing residence. This applies directly to individuals convicted of sex offenses under Louisiana law, ensuring consistent implementation of registration requirements.
HB 154 modifies Louisiana law to clarify that unemancipated minors under 16 cannot legally acknowledge paternity, while 16- and 17-year-old minors require court approval to do so. The bill establishes a process where courts may grant authorization after assessing the minor’s understanding of paternity acknowledgment and the best interests of both the minor and the child. It also updates child support guidelines (R.S. 9:315.1(C)(8)) to consider the circumstances of minor parents, such as educational needs and limited financial capacity. The law directly affects teenage parents seeking to legally establish paternity for their children.
HB 122 amends Louisiana law to adjust the financing structure for the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District in New Orleans. It increases the maximum annual fee property owners within the district must pay from $200 to $325, and allows the tax/fee to be renewed for up to eight years after voter approval. The bill requires any new or renewed fee to be approved by a majority of registered voters in a regular election, with funds collected solely for district improvements. All revenue must be managed in a separate account, reconciled quarterly, and used exclusively for district benefits. This bill directly affects property owners in the Spring Lake Subdivision.
HB 150 authorizes Cameron Parish to create a local insurance program that helps homeowners offset their homeowners' and flood insurance costs. The parish governing authority can establish the program through an ordinance, set eligibility rules, and fund it using parish appropriations, voluntary contributions, or grants. The program must be managed per the ordinance, and if terminated, all remaining funds transfer to the parish's general fund. This bill directly affects Cameron Parish homeowners seeking assistance with insurance expenses through a locally administered initiative.
HB 98 strengthens protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by creating criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of their confidential information. The bill prohibits individuals from intentionally releasing, disclosing, transferring, or disseminating victim-identifying details - such as abuse status, family members, or agency involvement - and imposes fines up to $2,500 or up to one year in prison for violations. It also shields community shelters from liability if staff or others unlawfully disclose such information. These provisions apply to service providers, law enforcement, and agencies handling victim cases, ensuring sensitive data remains confidential. The bill focuses on concrete policy changes to prevent re-victimization through information leaks.
HB 132 clarifies that intentionally directing loud sounds (like bullhorns, air horns, or amplified speakers) at a police officer’s head or ear within three feet - under circumstances likely to cause pain or hearing injury - counts as battery. It defines "close proximity" as within three feet of an officer’s ear/head and specifies that using acoustic devices to target an officer meets this standard. The bill increases penalties for battery committed by two or more people acting together or causing injuries requiring medical care, with sentences up to 7 years in prison for the most severe cases. This law directly affects individuals who use loud devices near officers, expanding what constitutes a criminal offense under Louisiana’s battery statutes.
HB 82 amends penalties for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses by changing a specific penalty duration from "twelve months" to "twelve years." This change directly affects individuals convicted of DWI offenses, significantly increasing the potential jail time for certain violations. The bill modifies an existing penalty provision within the DWI statute, focusing on the length of incarceration rather than introducing new categories or requirements. As a substantive policy change, it represents a major adjustment to sentencing for DWI convictions in the jurisdiction.
