SB 93 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Establishes minimum bond amounts for certain offenses. (8/1/26)

SB 93 establishes minimum bail amounts for two specific offenses under Louisiana law: $50,000 for possession of child sexual abuse materials (R.S. 14:81.1) and $100,000 for production of such materials. This bill directly affects defendants charged with these offenses and Louisiana district courts, which must set bail at or above these minimums. The key provision requires courts using a bail schedule to enforce these fixed minimums, though judges may adjust bail higher for "good cause" under limited circumstances, such as rearrest on new charges.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB93 Original SB93 Act 354 · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill significantly tightens bail rules for serious crimes by establishing mandatory minimum bail amounts for offenses involving child sexual abuse materials, firearms, and sex offenses. It also introduces stricter revocation standards, preventing individuals who previously failed to appear or had their bail revoked from being released again until a new hearing is held. Additionally, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption that certain violent or sexual offenders pose a flight risk and danger to the community, making it harder for them to obtain bail after conviction.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of bail restrictions to include specific categories of serious offenses (child sexual abuse, firearms, sex offenses) and applies new revocation rules to defendants admitted to bail for these crimes.
REQUIREMENT

Establishes minimum bail amounts of $50,000 for possession of child sexual abuse materials and $100,000 for production of such materials.

Sets minimum bail requirements for crimes of violence, production/distribution of controlled dangerous substances, firearm offenses, and sex offenses.

Requires arresting agencies to search for and report if a defendant is currently on bail for a serious offense before booking them for a new felony arrest.

ENFORCEMENT

Prohibits readmitting individuals to bail if they previously failed to appear, had a warrant issued, or had their bail revoked or forfeited.

Allows courts to release individuals on their original bail only once, after a hearing, if the motion to revoke is rescinded or the warrant is recalled.

DEFINITION

Creates a rebuttable presumption that convicted individuals facing twenty-five-year sentences for sex offenses or crimes of violence pose a danger to the community and are likely to flee.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2026 · House May 11, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Mar 30, 2026
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 5, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors