CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 22Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 361.Became Law
   2. May 22Effective date 8/1/2026.
   3. May 20Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
   4. May 19Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
   5. May 19Signed by the Speaker of the House.
   6. May 18Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
      • Vote recorded CONCUR (#898). Result: pass.Upper
   7. May 11Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1118). Result: pass.Lower
   8. May 11Received from the House with amendments.Minor
   9. May 7Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
   10. May 6Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   11. May 5Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
   12. Apr 29Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
   13. Mar 26Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
   14. Mar 25Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
   15. Mar 24Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#141). Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 18Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
   17. Mar 17Reported favorably.Minor
   18. Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.Minor
   19. Feb 26Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.Introduced