Louisiana HB479: CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 46:1847 and 1848, relative to the creation of a comprehensive victim's services system; to provide for a Crime Victim's Bill of Rights; to provide for legislative findings; to provide certain rights to crime victims, witnesses, and family members; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 46:1847 and 1848, relative to the creation of a comprehensive victim's services system; to provide for a Crime Victim's Bill of Rights; to provide for legislative findings; to provide certain rights to crime victims, witnesses, and family members; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 46:1847 and 1848 are hereby enacted to read as follows: §1847. Comprehensive victims' services system; legislative findings; intent; purpose A. The legislature hereby recognizes that the State of Louisiana has created numerous rights and duties to be afforded to crime victims, witnesses, and designated family members. The legislature further recognizes the challenges of fulfilling those rights and duties through numerous law enforcement and other state and local entities. B. Accordingly, the legislature hereby finds and declares that, in order to ensure to the greatest extent possible that the rights and duties afforded to crime victims and witnesses are upheld, the state of Louisiana is committed to the creation, consolidation, and coordination of a comprehensive victims' services system. This system shall provide the information and services described in the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights and R.S. 46:1844 to crime victims and witnesses at all relevant points throughout the life cycle of a case moving through …

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Sponsors

• Landry, Mandie (D, 91) · primary sponsor
• Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
• Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
• Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
• Brass, Ken (D, 58)
• Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
• Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
• Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
• Carlson, Josh (R, 43)
• Coates, Kimberly (R, 73)
• Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
• DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 370.
2. June 20, 2025: Effective date: 06/20/2025.
3. June 12, 2025: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
4. June 12, 2025: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. June 12, 2025: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
6. June 11, 2025: Notice Senate approved consideration after the 57th calendar day.
7. June 11, 2025: By a vote of 87 yeas, 0 nays, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House approved consideration after the 57th calendar day.
8. June 11, 2025: Notice House approved consideration after 6:00 p.m. on the 57th calendar day.
9. June 11, 2025: The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. June 11, 2025: Received from the Senate with amendments.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 479, FINAL PASSAGE (#931) (June 11, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 479, MOTION TO CONSIDER AFTER 57TH DAY (#1187) (June 11, 2025): 87 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 479, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1221) (June 11, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 479, 2/3 vote (#903) (June 10, 2025): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 479, FINAL PASSAGE (#529) (May 21, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB479?

HB479 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note).

What does HB479 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 46:1847 and 1848, relative to the creation of a comprehensive victim's services system; to provide for a Crime Victim's Bill of Rights; to provide for legislative findings; to provide certain rights to crime victims, witnesses, and family members; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB479?

Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 370. (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB479?

Landry, Mandie (D, 91), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB479?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB479