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LA HB844
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Fontenot
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AI Summary
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Defines "school zone" as any designated area adjacent to a public or private K-12 school or postsecondary institution that is properly marked with official school warning or traffic control signage and extends not less than 250 feet prior to the beginning of the zone
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Establishes that school zones are in effect 60 minutes before school starts, 60 minutes after school starts, 60 minutes before school ends, and 60 minutes after school ends
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Applies to existing law prohibiting wireless telecommunications device use while operating a motor vehicle, which carries enhanced penalties for violations in school zones
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Amends R.S. 32:59(A)(5) and adds R.S. 32:59(A)(6) to provide this statutory definition where none previously existed
Legislative Description
Defines the term "school zone" relative to the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunication device
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Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
3/9/2026