HR 73 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

DOMESTIC ABUSE: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders

This bill directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study whether protective orders should be automatically issued when someone is arrested for domestic abuse. The study will examine current procedures and compare them with Colorado's mandatory order system, with findings due by January 4, 2027. It does not change existing laws but instead asks state legal experts to research how mandatory orders might work in Louisiana. The results will go to the House of Representatives to help inform future decisions about domestic violence protections.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

HR73 Engrossed HR73 Enrolled · 2 edits · May 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for official enactment, removing draft headers and adding the Speaker of the House's signature. The core policy requirement remains unchanged: directing the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory protective orders upon arrest for domestic abuse and report findings by January 4, 2027.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft identifiers and formatting marks from the text to prepare the bill for official signing and publication.

Added the title 'SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' and the 'ENROLLED' status to indicate the bill has been signed into law.

Floor votes · House May 26, 2026

How they voted

960
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 105
May 26, 2026
D Democratic33
28 Yea 5
84% Yea
R Republican72
68 Yea 4
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Chuck Owen
Chuck Owen
RRepublican
LA
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