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SB15Introduced in the Senate

Relative to incorporating hard labor as a sentencing option for capital murder and serious sexual assaults on children, defining hard labor, establishing medical exemptions and penalties for abuse thereof, providing alternative punitive measures for legitimate medical exemptions, and authorizing jury determination of hard labor in qualifying cases.

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Introduced by William Gannon, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to incorporating hard labor as a sentencing option for capital murder and serious sexual assaults on children, defining hard labor, establishing medical exemptions and penalties for abuse thereof, providing alternative punitive measures for legitimate medical exemptions, and authorizing jury determination of hard labor in qualifying cases.

Where it stands

Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: OTPA · January 7, 2026

179

Yes

159

No

57

Absent or Not Voting

395 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tom Ploszaj01-BELYes
Thomas Buco01-CARNot Voting
Stephen Woodcock01-CARNo
David Paige01-CARNo
Dylan Germana01-CHENot Voting
James Tierney01-COOYes
Sean Durkin01-COONot Voting
Joseph Barton01-GRAYes
Calvin Beaulier01-GRAYes
Darrell Louis01-GRAYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 2

  2. Hearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, State House, 01:15 pm; Senate Calendar 5

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0142s, 01/30/2025, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 7A

  4. Committee Amendment # 2025-0142s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 01/30/2025; Senate Journal 4

  5. Sen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2025-0165s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/30/2025; Senate Journal 4

  6. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0165s, Regular Calendar 14Y-9N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; Senate Journal 4

  7. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 11 P. 109

  8. Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 10:30 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  9. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  10. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  11. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/09/2025 11:01 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  12. Retained in Committee

  13. ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 am GP 230

  14. ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  15. Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3012h: 10/23/2025 10:00 am GP159

  16. Executive Session: 11/13/2025 10:00 am GP 159

  17. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3096h (NT) 11/13/2025 (Vote 9-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 22

  18. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  19. Amendment # 2025-3096h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 92

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3096h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 179-159 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 94

  21. Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  22. Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

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