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LA HB579
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vanessa Caston Lafleur
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AI Summary
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Expands the right to free preservation of sexual assault collection kits to include all kits, not just unreported ones, for at least 20 years or longer if required by state law or policy
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Adds a new right requiring sexual assault survivors to be notified of all rights contained in the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights
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Establishes that survivors retain any other rights they may have under other Louisiana laws
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Amends R.S. 46:1845(C)(2) and (12) and adds new subsection (C)(13) to the existing statute
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights
CRIMINAL/VICTIMS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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