HB160

Increases the penalties for certain domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Final Passage·5/27/26

Louisiana HB160 increases penalties for domestic violence offenses involving strangulation.

Louisiana HB160 amends existing laws to increase the maximum penalty for certain domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation. Specifically, it raises the maximum imprisonment term from three years to ten years for both battery of a dating partner and domestic abuse battery when strangulation is involved. This change aims to address the severity of strangulation in domestic violence cases.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 37–0 · May 27
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

RD

Calendar

May 19

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Apr 7

9:00 AM

House Committee on Appropriations

History

May 28

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

May 27

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

May 27

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.