Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB579: CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 46:1845(C)(2) and (12) and to enact R.S. 46:1845(C)(13), relative to the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights; to provide relative to certain rights of a sexual assault survivor; to provide relative to the preservation of sexual assault collection kits; to provide for the right to be notified of the rights contained within the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 46:1845(C)(2) and (12) and to enact R.S. 46:1845(C)(13), relative to the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights; to provide relative to certain rights of a sexual assault survivor; to provide relative to the preservation of sexual assault collection kits; to provide for the right to be notified of the rights contained within the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 46:1845(C)(2) and (12) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 46:1845(C)(13) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1845. Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights * * * C. A sexual assault survivor shall have the following rights: * * * (2) The right to have an unreported a sexual assault collection kit preserved, without charge, for at least twenty years or longer if required by state law or policy. * * * (12) The right to be notified of all of the rights contained in this Subsection. (13) The right to retain any other rights that a survivor may have under any other law of this state. * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-923 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest …
Sponsors
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Brass, Ken (D, 58)
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Freeman, Aimee (D, 98)
- Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70)
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
- Henry, Dana (D, 100)
- Kerner, Timothy (R, 84)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 06/08/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 815.
- : 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 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. 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 579, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1689) (May 29, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 579, FINAL PASSAGE (#1263) (May 26, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 579, FINAL PASSAGE (#903) (May 6, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB579?
- HB579 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault.
- What does HB579 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 46:1845(C)(2) and (12) and to enact R.S. 46:1845(C)(13), relative to the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights; to provide relative to certain rights of a sexual assault survivor; to provide relative to the preservation of sexual assault collection kits; to provide for the right to be notified of the rights contained within the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB579?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/08/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB579?
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB579?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB579
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