HB 125 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to the supervised release of sex offenders (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB125 Original → HB125 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill updates the court notification form for sex offenders to clarify registration requirements based on the severity of the offense and the age of the victim. It introduces specific timelines for updating registration (every 90 days for aggravated offenses, every six months for offenses involving minors, and annually for others) and mandates supervised release for offenders convicted of crimes against victims under age thirteen. The changes aim to ensure offenders are clearly informed of their legal obligations and the duration of their registration.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains focused on sex offenders sentenced by courts, but the specific conditions triggering different registration frequencies and supervised release requirements have been expanded and clarified.

REQUIREMENT

Registration update frequencies were changed from a single standard to tiered requirements: every 90 days for aggravated offenses, every six months for offenses against minors, and annually for other offenses.

A new requirement was added mandating supervised release for offenders convicted of crimes against victims under the age of thirteen if they are incarcerated.

TIMELINE

The notification form was revised to explicitly state when registration periods begin, including scenarios where the offender is not sentenced to incarceration.

TECHNICAL

The document header and page numbering were updated to reflect the enrolled act status.

Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2026 · House Apr 8, 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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Key actions

Committee

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (8-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors