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LA SB320
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Beth Mizell
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AI Summary
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Louisiana State Police must create and operate a statewide tracking system for outstanding CODIS hits (DNA database matches in unsolved cases that remain unresolved for more than 90 days)
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All law enforcement agencies receiving CODIS hit notifications—including crime labs, investigating agencies, district attorneys' offices, and missing persons agencies—must fully participate in the tracking system by January 1, 2027
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State Police must submit annual reports by July 31 each year to legislative committees and the governor detailing total outstanding CODIS hits, new hits added, and hits resolved, broken down statewide and by jurisdiction
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State Police may contract with public or private software providers to build the system and may use phased implementation by region or volume
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to DNA detection of sexual and violent offenses. (8/1/26)
LAW ENFORCEMENT
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