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LA SB207

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Blake Miguez

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates statutes of limitations for prosecuting elected officials and public employees for specific offenses committed during their time in office or employment

  • Covered offenses include abuse of office, malfeasance in office, public bribery, corrupt influencing, bribery of a candidate, and bribery of voters

  • Applies only to crimes committed while the individual held elected office or was employed in a public position

  • Creates new Code of Criminal Procedure Article 571.2, overriding standard time limitations in Article 572

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Removes time limitations on the prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials while in office or public employees during their period of public employment. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary C2/26/2026

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