HB231Introduced in the House
Adds intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders as conduct that constitutes a violation of a protective order
Introduced by Chad Boyer, District 46
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Adds intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders as conduct that constitutes a violation of a protective order
Where it stands
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 231 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1080) · May 11, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Yes |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Reported with amendments (11-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/31/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 87, nays 7. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Reported favorably.
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/11/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 140.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #2128 ACRJ Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #2401 ACRJ Proposed (amendment)
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