HB 1009 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CRIME: Provides relative to reckless operation of a vehicle (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

This bill proposes to update Louisiana's laws regarding reckless operation of a vehicle by clarifying what behaviors constitute the offense. It directly affects drivers and operators of motor vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and other conveyances by defining specific actions as reckless. The key provision expands the definition to include operating any vehicle in a criminally negligent or reckless manner, as well as driving a motor vehicle at or above 100 miles per hour. These changes aim to provide clearer legal standards for prosecutors and courts when handling cases involving dangerous vehicle operation. The bill would apply to anyone operating a vehicle in violation of these new or clarified standards.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1009 Original HB1009 Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 1, 2026
MINOR
The bill was renamed from 'HB 1009 Original' to 'HB 1009 Engrossed' to reflect its final version after legislative review. The substantive content regarding the addition of speeding over 100 mph to reckless driving offenses appears unchanged in this text, as the visible modifications are limited to document headers and formatting instructions.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'HB 1009 Original' to 'HB 1009 Engrossed' to indicate the bill has passed its final reading.

Changed the coding legend text from 'Words in struck through type' to 'Words underscored' to match the formatting style of the final version.

Altered the header label from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENGROSSED' to distinguish the final bill version from the initial draft.

Floor votes · House Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

890
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 105
Apr 1, 2026
D Democratic33
28 Yea 5
84% Yea
R Republican72
61 Yea 11
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 13, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 86, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 100 reported by the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (12-0).
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dixon McMakin
Dixon McMakin
RRepublican
LA
68