HB84

Designates felony hit-and-run driving as a crime of violence (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/4/26
Ment Text

Designates felony hit-and-run driving as a crime of violence in Louisiana.

Louisiana HB84 amends the state's criminal code to classify felony hit-and-run driving as a crime of violence. This change affects sentencing procedures and ensures that felony hit-and-run driving is always designated as a crime of violence in court records. The bill also prohibits the waiver of minimum mandatory sentences for this offense. The act is named "The Christina Larsen Act.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

Apr 9

House

Becomes HB 1234.

Apr 8

House

Reported by substitute (9-0).

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.