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Louisiana House Bill 1234
Session 2026
CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Became Law on Jun 9, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill aims to enhance penalties for hit-and-run driving, particularly when victims are pedestrians or bicyclists. It proposes that those who knowingly cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury and flee the scene should face fines and imprisonment. The bill also includes provisions for individuals with previous convictions related to impaired driving or vehicular offenses. If passed, the bill will amend existing laws and impose stricter penalties for hit-and-run offenses, especially in cases involving pedestrians or bicyclists. Additionally, it seeks to be known as the "Christina Larsen Act."

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First Action
Apr 9, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1234
State
Louisiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 7, 2026
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE (#987)
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Amedee
Yes
Unknown
Galle
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (20)
06/09/2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 890.
06/09/2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
05/28/2026
House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
05/27/2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
05/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate.
05/26/2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
05/26/2026
House
Received from the Senate without amendments.
05/21/2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
05/20/2026
Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
05/19/2026
Senate
Reported favorably.
05/12/2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
05/11/2026
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
05/07/2026
House
Called from the calendar.
05/07/2026
House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
05/06/2026
House
Notice given.
05/06/2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
04/15/2026
House
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
04/14/2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/15/2026.
04/13/2026
House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
04/09/2026
House
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 84 reported by the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (9-0).
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Record Created
Apr 9, 2026 3:36:51 AM
Record Updated
Aug 27, 2026 10:54:49 AM