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LA SB321

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Kleinpeter

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Parishes implementing electronic bonds must also allow in-person methods of posting bail bonds

  • Electronic bond providers must incorporate a geo fence not exceeding 10 miles from the jail facility in any direction

  • Electronic bail providers must implement FACE Recognition Liveness technology

  • Changes language from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for bail bond producer applications and sheriff approvals for electronic bond authority

  • Effective August 1, 2026; amends Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 328(C)

Legislative Description

Provides relative to electronic bonds. (8/1/26)

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 C2/27/2026

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