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LA HB806
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vanessa Caston Lafleur
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AI Summary
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Designated as "Jody's Law," requires courts to use individualized factors under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 316 when setting bail for hit-and-run offenses, prohibiting the use of fixed bail schedules
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Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana State Police to establish a rapid response network for hit-and-run incidents
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Rapid response notifications must include: occurrence of the offense, whether injuries were reported, vehicle make/model/license plate if known, and direction of travel if known
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Amends R.S. 14:100 by adding new subsection (D) to existing hit-and-run driving statute
Legislative Description
Provides relative to hit-and-run driving offenses (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
CRIME
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026