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LouisianaSB 582026 Regular SessionSenate

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Sponsored By: Caleb Kleinpeter (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Administration of Criminal JusticeJudiciary C

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Flight fines fund police pursuit safety

Beginning August 1, 2026, parish law enforcement agencies must set aside fine money they receive from R.S. 14:108.1 violations. They must deposit it into a separate account. The money must support high-speed pursuit driver training or devices and technology designed to reduce public risks from police pursuits. The law sets no funding amount.

Crime-linked insurance money faces new rules

Beginning August 1, 2026, crime-linked insurance money received or expected becomes subject to R.S. 46:1852. This covers defendants charged under R.S. 14:108.1(C), along with their agents, assignees, or representatives. It includes money received directly or indirectly that results directly or indirectly from the alleged crime. This provision does not explain what claim or use of the money applies under that other law.

Mandatory prison for flight causing serious injury

Beginning August 1, 2026, aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer that causes serious bodily injury carries mandatory prison time. A person convicted must serve two to fifteen years at hard labor. Parole, probation, and suspension of the sentence are not allowed. The court can also impose a fine of up to $2,000.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Caleb Kleinpeter

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 22

House vote • 5/13/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 80, nays 15. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 80 • No: 15

House vote • 5/6/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 7 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 28 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 349.

    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. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/18/2026Senate

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 80, nays 15. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/13/2026House

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

    5/12/2026House

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

    5/11/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/7/2026House

  11. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/6/2026House

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

    3/25/2026House

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

    3/24/2026House

  14. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 7 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    3/23/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Reported favorably.

    3/10/2026Senate

  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.

    2/18/2026Senate

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