HB635

Provides relative to criminal activity committed by an agent of a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign terrorist organization (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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Louisiana HB635 prohibits criminal activity by agents of foreign adversaries or terrorist organizations and voids foreign law-based decisions in.

Louisiana HB635, known as the "Protection of Constitutional Liberties in Louisiana Act," aims to protect state residents from the influence of foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations. The bill prohibits agents of these entities from committing noncapital felonies in Louisiana while acting under their direction. It also voids any court decisions based on foreign law that deny U.S. or Louisiana constitutional rights. Additionally, the bill mandates a training program for recognizing and responding to transnational repression by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation by July 1, 2027.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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9 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

12:30 PM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Apr 8

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

May 22

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 308.

May 22

House

Effective date: 05/22/2026.

May 19

House

Received from the Senate without amendments.