DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, or a subcommittee thereof, to study the effectiveness of neighborhood crime prevention and security districts in reducing crime
This resolution directs the Louisiana House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to conduct a study on neighborhood crime prevention and security districts. The study will examine whether these districts, which allow local residents and officials to fund and manage enhanced security measures like patrols and cameras, have successfully reduced crime. Additionally, the review will assess how efficiently the fees collected from these districts are being used. The committee is required to submit its findings to the House by March 1, 2027.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action May 25, 2026
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HR179 Engrossed
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HR179 Enrolled
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May 25, 2026
MINOR
The bill was converted from an Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version, which is the official text sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content, including the request to study crime prevention districts and the study deadline of March 1, 2027, remains exactly the same. The changes are purely technical, involving the removal of legislative service headers and the addition of the Speaker's signature block.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'HLS' legislative services header and page numbering artifacts from the Engrossed version.
Added the 'Speaker of the House of Representatives' signature block and updated page headers to indicate the bill is Enrolled.
Floor votes · House May 20, 2026
How they voted
95–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 105
May 20, 2026
D
Democratic33
90% Yea
R
Republican72
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Marcelle
DDemocratic
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