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Introduced
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 900(A)(6)(b), relative to probation; to provide relative to technical violations of probation; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the penalties for technical violations of probation, which are actions that break the rules of probation but are not new crimes. Specifically, for individuals convicted of offenses that are not considered crimes of violence or sex offenses, the maximum jail time a judge can impose for a technical violation of probation is increased from ninety days to one hundred eighty days, and this time cannot be reduced.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026. (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB158&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438810 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB158 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438822 |
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