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HB 1257·LA·house

CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Prohibits certain individuals from having an ownership interest or financial interest in any company that provides electronic monitoring services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Signed into LawFiled May 7, 2026
Sponsor: Mike Bayham (R)
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 729.

Jun 1, 2026

Summary

HB 1257 makes it illegal for certain law‑enforcement officials—specifically sheriffs, chiefs of police, constables and marshals—to have any ownership or financial interest in companies that provide electronic monitoring services. The goal is to avoid conflicts of interest where officials could profit from contracts with those firms. The bill has been signed into law as Act 729.

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