SB523Introduced in the Senate
Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Introduced by Beth Mizell, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Where it stands
Effective date 8/1/2026.
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Vote on SB 523 CONCUR (#1190) · May 25, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen | 1 | Yes |
| Edward Price | 2 | Yes |
| Sidney Barthelemy | 3 | Yes |
| Jimmy Harris | 4 | Yes |
| Royce Duplessis | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Edmonds | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Carter | 7 | Yes |
| Patrick Connick | 8 | Yes |
| Cameron Henry | 9 | Yes |
| Kirk Talbot | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 91. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
Received from the House with amendments.
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 526.
Effective date 8/1/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #4529 ACRJ Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #5450 ACRJ Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #5500 Chenevert Adopted (amendment)
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