LA SB371

Creates the Habitual Domestic Violence Offender Registry within the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information for adults who receive a second or subsequent conviction for specified domestic violence offenses against family members, household members, or dating partners on or after August 1, 2027

Requires offenders to register in person with the parish sheriff within three business days of release, providing detailed information including name, address, employment, photograph, vehicle descriptions, social media accounts, and physical characteristics

Registration lasts 10 years from initial registration date unless underlying convictions are reversed, set aside, or vacated

Failure to register or provide false information is punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or up to one year imprisonment, plus revocation of probation; persons who falsely certify an offender's address face up to $500 fine and/or six months imprisonment

Implementation is contingent on legislative appropriation of funds, with courts required to impose a $150 fine on offenders to help defray registry costs