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LA SB259
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Regina Barrow
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Louisiana judicial administrator's office to develop and implement a statewide online portal for filing petitions for domestic abuse protective orders
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Petitions filed through the online portal would not require the written affirmation currently mandated under R.S. 46:2134(D), which requires a signed statement under penalty of perjury witnessed by another person
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Applies to any protective order authorized under Louisiana's domestic abuse assistance laws (R.S. 46 Part)
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
3/9/2026