HB 1025·LA·house
DOMESTIC ABUSE: Provides relative to a violation of a protective order
In CommitteeFiled Mar 30, 2026
Sponsor: Beryl Amedée (R)
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Mar 31, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new affirmative defense to Louisiana’s protective‑order violation law. It applies only when the protected individual initiates contact to reconcile a marriage or restore a relationship, does so voluntarily, and the defendant did not initiate the contact. The defense is barred if the defendant uses force, threats, coercion, or intimidation.
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