HB552

Provides relative to driving while intoxicated (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Complete·6/8/26

Louisiana HB552 amends existing law to replace "impaired" with "intoxicated" in several statutes related to driving while intoxicated.

Louisiana HB552 amends various sections of state law to replace the term "impaired" with "intoxicated" in statutes related to driving while intoxicated. This includes changes to R.S. 13:1894.1(A) and (B) and 1894.2(A)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 32:662.1, and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 814(A)(9) and (10). The bill also modifies the responsive verdicts for vehicular negligent injuring and first degree vehicular negligent injuring to include "operating a vehicle while intoxicated." The changes aim to clarify the legal definitions and jurisdictional responsibilities for prosecuting.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

May 12

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Mar 18

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

Jun 8

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 812.

Jun 8

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

Jun 2

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.