HB 374 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to bail hearings and conditions for certain persons

HB 374 modifies Louisiana's bail procedures for defendants charged with specific offenses involving minor victims. It requires law enforcement to notify prosecutors within 24 hours of arresting someone for a felony sex offense or violent crime against a child under 18. The bill mandates special hearings within 5 days for repeat sex offenders and within 72 hours for new charges involving minor victims, and prohibits bail release until a Uniform Abuse Prevention Order is filed - unless the court finds it unnecessary. This directly affects defendants in these cases, prosecutors, and courts handling bail decisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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John Wyble
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