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LA HB547

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Polly Thomas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new election offense prohibiting any person from knowingly, willfully, or intentionally photographing, recording, or otherwise reproducing voter registration information contained in precinct registers

  • First offense carries a fine of up to $2,000 and/or imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 2 years

  • Subsequent offenses carry a fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment at hard labor for up to 5 years

  • Amends R.S. 18:1461.2(A) by adding subsection (11) to Louisiana's existing election fraud and forgery statute

Legislative Description

Provides for election offenses

ELECTION OFFENSES

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

House and Governmental Affairs2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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