HB1234

Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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Louisiana HB1234 enhances penalties for hit-and-run driving, especially when victims are pedestrians or bicyclists.

Louisiana HB1234 amends existing law to increase penalties for hit-and-run driving, particularly when the victims are pedestrians or bicyclists. The bill mandates that at least two years of the sentence must be served without parole, probation, or suspension if the victim is a pedestrian or a bicyclist. For more severe cases, where death or serious bodily injury results, at least five years of the sentence must be served without parole, probation, or suspension. The proposed law may be referred to as the "Christina Larsen Act.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

May 19

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

History

Jun 9

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 890.

Jun 9

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 28

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.