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LouisianaSB 3202026 Regular SessionSenate

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to DNA detection of sexual and violent offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Sponsored By: Beth Mizell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Administration of Criminal JusticeJudiciary C

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Louisiana police must track unresolved DNA leads

Beginning August 1, 2026, Louisiana State Police must create and run a statewide tracking system for DNA database matches. It covers confirmed matches tied to unsolved cases that agencies have not cleared, acted on, or resolved within 90 days of notification. Agencies can update each lead’s status, access the system continuously, and share information across jurisdictions. Resolving a lead means deciding whether it is exhausted or useful for further investigation, including a reference DNA sample when applicable. Participating labs, investigating police, district attorneys, and agencies identifying missing people or human remains must provide information and participate by January 1, 2027. State Police can phase in participation and hire public or private providers to build and maintain the system. After implementation, annual reports are due to designated state officials and legislative bodies by March 1 and must be posted online. Reports must count outstanding, newly added, and resolved outstanding matches statewide and by jurisdiction.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Beth Mizell

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mandie Landry

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 488.

    5/29/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

    5/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/25/2026House

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

    5/21/2026Senate

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

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/19/2026House

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/19/2026Senate

  8. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/18/2026House

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

    5/18/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/13/2026House

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

    5/12/2026House

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

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

  14. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    4/20/2026Senate

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

    4/15/2026Senate

  16. Reported favorably.

    4/14/2026Senate

  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.

    2/27/2026Senate

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