HB985Introduced in the House
Provides relative to identification procedures for sex offenders (EG1 +$200,000 SG EX See Note)
Introduced by Kellee Dickerson, District 64
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides relative to identification procedures for sex offenders (EG1 +$200,000 SG EX See Note)
Where it stands
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
May 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 985 FINAL PASSAGE (#828) · April 29, 2026
92
Yes
1
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
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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 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Reported favorably (10-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 1. 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 B.
Reported with amendments.
Senate Committee amendments read and adopted.
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #3861 JUDB Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #3908 JUDB Proposed (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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