Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB140: JUVENILE PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the time limitations governing juvenile delinquency proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact Children's Code Articles 815.1(D), 843(A), and 877, to enact Children's Code Articles 804(10) and 877.1 through 877.3, and to repeal Children's Code Article 815.1(E), relative to juvenile delinquency proceedings; to provide for definitions; to provide relative to juvenile detention; to provide for time limitations relative to juvenile delinquency proceedings; to provide relative to the interruption, suspension, and expiration of time limitations; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact Children's Code Articles 815.1(D), 843(A), and 877, to enact Children's Code Articles 804(10) and 877.1 through 877.3, and to repeal Children's Code Article 815.1(E), relative to juvenile delinquency proceedings; to provide for definitions; to provide relative to juvenile detention; to provide for time limitations relative to juvenile delinquency proceedings; to provide relative to the interruption, suspension, and expiration of time limitations; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Children's Code Articles 815.1(D), 843(A), and 877 are hereby amended and reenacted and Children's Code Articles 804(10) and 877.1 through 877.3 are hereby enacted to read as follows: Art. 804. Definitions As used in this Title: * * * (10) "Custody" means actual confinement in a detention center. * * * Art. 815.1. Alternative to detention programs * * * D. An alternative to detention program shall be considered a form of detention and the time periods set forth in Articles 854 and 877 shall apply unless Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-726 ORIGINAL HB NO. waived by the child. No child shall remain enrolled in an alternative to detention program following a disposition hearing, except as an alternative to placement in detention …
Sponsors
- (R, 85) · primary sponsor