SB166

Provides for responsive verdicts for specific crimes. (8/1/26)

Introduced·2/25/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB166 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to modify responsive verdicts for specific crimes.

Louisiana SB166 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to change responsive verdicts for first and second degree murder and manslaughter. It adds responsive verdicts for attempted first degree murder, attempted second degree murder, and attempted manslaughter. It removes the responsive verdict of "guilty of negligent homicide" from second degree murder and manslaughter. It repeals the responsive verdict provisions for the offense of negligent homicide. Effective August 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary C Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

Feb 25

Senate

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.