HB 1034 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CRIME: Authorizes the establishment of temporary protection zones (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

This bill creates a new legal framework allowing local government leaders like mayors, parish presidents, or police chiefs to establish temporary protection zones for public safety. These zones can cover roads, shorelines, or other areas and must be announced in writing with clear boundaries, reasons for the restriction, and effective times, while also being publicly notified and filed with the court clerk. The zones can last up to 72 hours and may be renewed if safety concerns persist, with violations punishable by fines, jail time, or hard labor depending on the severity of the offense.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1034 Original → HB1034 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 189, removing the original draft text and digest while adding formal approval signatures from the Governor and legislative leaders. The core policy content regarding temporary protection zones remains substantively unchanged, retaining the same 72-hour limit, specific penalties for violations, and requirements for public notice.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text transitioned from a draft proposal to an enacted law.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original draft header, legislative service digest, and explanatory abstract that were present in the original version.

Added formal enrollment markings, including the title 'ENROLLED', Act number 189, and approval signatures from the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the legislative text to align with the final enrolled format, such as renumbering subsections of the new statute.

Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2026 · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 11, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 6, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (11-0).

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors