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LouisianaSB 1992026 Regular SessionSenate

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Sponsored By: Alan Seabaugh (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Administration of Criminal JusticeJudiciary C

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Mandatory jail time for repeat sex buyers

Beginning August 1, 2026, a second conviction for buying commercial sexual activity in Louisiana requires six months to two years in prison. At least six months must be served without probation, parole, or a suspended sentence. Courts may also impose a $1,500 to $2,000 fine. Half of collected fines go through the existing distribution system.

Sex-offender registration rules reach repeat sex buyers

Beginning August 1, 2026, Louisiana's sex-offense definition includes second-offense purchases of commercial sexual activity for registration and related requirements. Convictions count, as do cases where the court defers or withholds its ruling. The definition covers offenses on or after June 18, 1992. Earlier offenses count if the person is in state corrections custody on or after that date. Equivalent convictions from other states or military, territorial, foreign, tribal, or federal courts also count. Foreign or tribal convictions lacking fairness and due-process safeguards under federal guidelines are excluded.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alan Seabaugh

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 2

House vote • 5/11/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 90 • No: 2

House vote • 4/29/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 361.

    5/22/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

    5/22/2026Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/20/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/19/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/19/2026House

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/11/2026House

  7. Received from the House with amendments.

    5/11/2026Senate

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

    5/7/2026House

  9. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/6/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/5/2026House

  11. Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/29/2026House

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

    3/26/2026House

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    3/25/2026House

  14. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    3/24/2026Senate

  15. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    3/18/2026Senate

  16. Reported favorably.

    3/17/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

    3/9/2026Senate

  18. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

    2/26/2026Senate

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