HB1009

Provides relative to reckless operation of a vehicle (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Chamber Passed·4/1/26

Louisiana HB1009 adds operating a vehicle at or over 100 miles per hour to the definition of reckless operation.

Louisiana HB1009 amends the definition of reckless operation of a vehicle to include operating any motor vehicle at or above 100 miles per hour. Previously, reckless operation was defined as operating a vehicle in a criminally negligent or reckless manner. This change adds speed as a specific criterion for reckless operation, potentially affecting drivers who exceed the speed limit.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 87–0 · Apr 1
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 1009 FINAL PASSAGE (#252)

87 Yea

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0 Nay

18 Absent

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Calendar

May 12

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

History

May 21

Senate

Rules suspended.

May 21

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

May 14

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.