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LA HB84

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alonzo Knox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds felony hit-and-run driving (punishable under R.S. 14:100(C)(2) or (3)) to Louisiana's enumerated list of "crimes of violence" under R.S. 14:2(B), making it the 63rd offense on the list
  • Prohibits courts from waiving minimum mandatory sentences for felony hit-and-run driving by adding it to the exceptions list under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 890.1
  • Requires courts to always designate felony hit-and-run driving as a crime of violence in the court minutes, triggering enhanced sentencing provisions under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 890.3
  • Officially cited as "The Christina Larsen Act"
  • Introduced by Representative Knox for the 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Description

Designates felony hit-and-run driving as a crime of violence (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

CRIME/FELONIES

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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