HCR 102 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ELDERLY: Continues the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention

This bill continues the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention to investigate scams targeting elderly residents of Louisiana. It expands the task force's membership to include representatives from federal prosecutors, the banking industry, and the Office of Elderly Affairs. The group must meet starting in August 2026 and submit a final report of findings and recommendations by February 2027.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced May 6, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR102 Original → HCR102 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was formally enrolled and finalized, adding a co-sponsor and clarifying the resolution's purpose to study fraud against the elderly. Substantive policy changes include expanding the task force membership to include representatives from the Eastern District of the US Attorney's Office, setting a specific deadline of July 1, 2026, for designees to submit their names, and establishing a new requirement for the task force to submit a final report by February 1, 2027.

Scope change

The scope of the task force was expanded by adding a new member representing the Eastern District of the US Attorney's Office, while the overall purpose of studying fraud against the elderly remains unchanged.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new task force member: a designee appointed by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

TIMELINE

Added a specific deadline of July 1, 2026, for designating authorities to submit the names of their task force members.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the task force to submit a written report of findings and recommendations to the legislature and relevant officials by February 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative Chassion as a co-sponsor to the bill.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House May 18, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

May 26, 2026

D Democratic12

8 Yea 4

66% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 86, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Discharged from the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

May 7, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor