HB 1064 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COURTS: Provides relative to a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program for a Domestic Violence Intervention Court within the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in Louisiana. The program targets defendants convicted of domestic abuse-related offenses who are assessed as at-risk of reoffending, offering them voluntary participation in a specialized court track that combines judicial supervision with treatment and accountability measures. Key provisions include mandatory batterer intervention programming using evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy, regular court appearances, compliance with individualized case plans, and access to services such as mental health screening, substance abuse referrals, and victim safety planning. The court will operate with a coordinated team including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation officers, and victim advocates, while collecting data on recidivism and program outcomes to evaluate effectiveness for potential statewide expansion.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1064 Original HB1064 Act 696 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill establishes a two-year pilot Domestic Violence Intervention Court (DVIC) in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court to test a specialized approach for domestic violence cases. The changes shift the program from a pre-adjudication model to a post-adjudication specialty court that operates alongside standard probation. It expands the program's services to include comprehensive support like housing assistance, employment readiness, and mental health screening, while ensuring victims receive dedicated advocates and safety planning regardless of whether the defendant participates.
Scope change
The bill changes the program from a pre-adjudication pilot to a post-adjudication specialty court that functions as a condition of probation for eligible defendants.
SCOPE

Establishes a two-year pilot Domestic Violence Intervention Court within the Nineteenth Judicial District Court.

REQUIREMENT

Changes the program to operate as a post-adjudication specialty court where participation is ordered as a special condition of probation.

Expands required services to include housing and transportation assistance, employment readiness, and case management coordination with probation.

Mandates specific victim protections including a victim services advocate, notification of court proceedings, and authorization to request GPS monitoring.

Requires the court to operate with a coordinated team including a presiding judge, district attorney, public defender, probation officer, clinical provider, program coordinator, and case manager.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 40
May 27, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
23 Yea 5
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 25, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 11. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (17-0).
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors