HB995

Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons

Complete·5/11/26

Louisiana HB995 allows the district attorney to provide electronic access to videotaped statements of protected persons to certain parties while.

Louisiana HB995 modifies the admissibility of videotaped statements of protected persons by allowing the district attorney to provide electronic access to such statements to the defendant's attorney, the court, or any other legally permitted person. This access must be in a manner that protects the constitutional rights of the criminal defendant. The law explicitly prohibits pro se criminal defendants from electronically accessing these statements and ensures that a physical copy must still be produced at a criminal trial.

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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

Apr 21

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Mar 31

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

May 11

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.

May 11

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 91.

May 11

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.