SB 94 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides for bail conditions for defendants charged with certain domestic offenses. (8/1/26)

SB 94 changes Louisiana's bail rules for defendants charged with specific domestic violence, stalking, sex offenses, or human trafficking cases. If a court determines a defendant poses a threat to a victim, it must require no contact with the victim’s home, school, workplace, or any communication (including electronic). For human trafficking cases, the bill also restricts certain employment (like ride-sharing, childcare, or door-to-door sales) as a bail condition. The law applies directly to defendants facing these offenses and aims to prioritize victim safety through concrete bail restrictions.
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Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
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