CHILDREN/SUPPORT: Requires child support payments by persons convicted of vehicular homicide
This bill requires individuals convicted of vehicular homicide where the victim is a parent with a minor child to pay child support to the surviving child. The law mandates that offenders follow the existing child support payment schedule outlined in state law. It applies specifically to cases where a parent dies due to a vehicle-related crime, ensuring financial support for the remaining child. The measure adds a financial obligation to the criminal penalties already imposed for this offense.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action May 18, 2026
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HB986 Reengrossed
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HB986 Engrossed
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May 13, 2026
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from HB 986 Reengrossed to HB 986 Engrossed, and the statutory citation was updated from R.S. 9:315.27 to R.S. 9:315.48. The substantive policy content regarding child support requirements for vehicular homicide remains identical.
Scope change
The scope of the law is unchanged; only the statutory section number was updated to reflect the final version of the bill.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was changed from 'REENGROSSED' to 'ENGROSSED' to indicate it is the final version ready for signing.
The new statute citation was updated from R.S. 9:315.27 to R.S. 9:315.48 to match the final legislative numbering.
The section listing 'Summary of Amendments Adopted by House' was removed, as this information is no longer relevant to the final enacted text.
Floor votes · House May 13, 2026
How they voted
98–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 105
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic33
93% Yea
R
Republican72
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (6-0).
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Kerner
RRepublican
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