SB 94·LA·senate
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides for bail conditions for defendants charged with certain domestic offenses. (8/1/26)
In CommitteeFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Bill Wheat (R)
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Mar 9, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Louisiana’s criminal procedure code to require courts to consider a defendant’s history and danger to victims when setting bail for certain domestic and related offenses. It can bar bail‑defendants from contacting victims, their homes, schools, workplaces, and restricts employment for alleged traffickers. The goal is to protect victims and the public while defendants are awaiting trial.
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