Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB112: CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 9:355.2, relative to the relocation of a child; to specify how miles are measured for relocation of a child; to provide for technical changes; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:355.2, relative to the relocation of a child; to specify how miles are measured for relocation of a child; to provide for technical changes; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 9:355.2 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §355.2. Applicability A. This Subpart shall apply to an order regarding custody of or visitation with a child issued: (1) On or after August 15, 1997. (2) Before August 15, 1997, if the existing custody order does not expressly govern the relocation of the child. B. A. This Subpart shall apply applies to a proposed relocation when any of the following exist: (1) There is intent to establish the principal residence of a child at any location outside the this state. (2) There is no court order awarding custody and there is an intent to establish the principal residence of a child at any location within the this state that is at a distance of more than seventy-five miles from the domicile of the other parent. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-122 ORIGINAL HB NO. (3) There is …
Sponsors
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Crews, Raymond (R, 8)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
- Jackson, Steven (D, 2)
- Landry Jr., Terry (D, 67)
- Larvadain III, Ed (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 01/01/2027.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 287.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 112, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1230) (May 13, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 112, FINAL PASSAGE (#734) (May 11, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 112, FINAL PASSAGE (#33) (March 18, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB112?
- HB112 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child.
- What does HB112 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 9:355.2, relative to the relocation of a child; to specify how miles are measured for relocation of a child; to provide for technical changes; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB112?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 01/01/2027. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB112?
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB112?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB112
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