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LouisianaHB 10342026 Regular SessionHouse

CRIME: Authorizes the establishment of temporary protection zones (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Sponsored By: Tony Bacala (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary CAdministration of Criminal Justice

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People breaking safety-zone rules face penalties

People told that a temporary protection zone exists face criminal penalties for breaking its rules or lawful police enforcement orders. Wrongful use of public property carries a fine up to $500, up to six months in jail, or both. Violations involving serious bodily injury or property damage exceeding $5,000 carry up to five years in prison at hard labor. Violations involving someone’s death carry up to 21 years in prison at hard labor.

Local safety zones limit access temporarily

Louisiana parish presidents, mayors, sheriffs, police chiefs, and chief executives of local government units can create temporary protection zones for public safety. Zones can restrict access or activities on highways, shorelines, waterways, or other areas within the official’s jurisdiction. A written proclamation must explain the need, clearly define boundaries, and state the rules and starting date and time. Officials must require prompt, broad publicity and file the proclamation with the clerk of court. Each zone lasts only as long as needed for security, up to 72 hours from issuance. Officials can create another zone after one expires if public safety still requires it. Officials cannot use this authority in ways that conflict with Louisiana law R.S. 40:1796.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tony Bacala

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

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.

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 89 • No: 2

House vote • 4/15/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 189.

    5/15/2026House

  2. Effective date: 05/15/2026.

    5/15/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/13/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/13/2026House

  5. Received from the Senate without amendments.

    5/12/2026House

  6. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/12/2026House

  7. 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.

    5/11/2026Senate

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/7/2026Senate

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/6/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

    5/5/2026Senate

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

    4/27/2026Senate

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/22/2026House

  13. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/22/2026Senate

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026.

    4/21/2026House

  15. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/16/2026House

  16. Reported with amendments (11-0).

    4/15/2026House

  17. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

    3/31/2026House

  18. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

    3/30/2026House

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