HB336

Provides relative to post-conviction relief

Complete·5/14/26

Louisiana HB336 establishes rules for submitting unexhausted claims for post-conviction relief in state district court.

Louisiana HB336 enacts Code of Criminal Procedure Article 927.2, which governs unexhausted claims for post-conviction relief. A petitioner must submit an unexhausted claim to the state district court within 30 days of a federal court stay if the petitioner failed to raise the claim in state court, raised it in a federal habeas corpus petition, and the federal court stayed the proceeding to allow exhaustion in state court.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

78 Yea

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16 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 21

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Apr 1

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

May 14

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 104.

May 14

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 13

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.