Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB636: COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1801 and to repeal R.S. 17:1801.1, relative to hazing of students at public postsecondary education institutions; to provide for the prevention of, reporting of, and response to hazing; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1801 and to repeal R.S. 17:1801.1, relative to hazing of students at public postsecondary education institutions; to provide for the prevention of, reporting of, and response to hazing; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act." Section 2. R.S. 17:1801 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1801. Hazing prohibited; reporting; documentation documentation; education; policies; new student orientation; organizations A. Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)(a) "Hazing" means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person acting alone or with others that is directed against another individual, when both of the following apply: (i) The actor knew or reasonably should have known that the act endangered the physical health or safety of the other individual or caused severe emotional distress. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-489 ORIGINAL HB NO. (ii) The act was associated with pledging, initiation into, affiliation with, participation in, holding office in, or maintaining membership in …
Sponsors
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Brass, Ken (D, 58)
- Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
- Carlson, Josh (R, 43)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 309.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 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.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 636, FINAL PASSAGE (#914) (May 18, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 636, CO-AUTHORS (#915) (May 18, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 636, FINAL PASSAGE (#228) (March 31, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB636?
- HB636 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note).
- What does HB636 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1801 and to repeal R.S. 17:1801.1, relative to hazing of students at public postsecondary education institutions; to provide for the prevention of, reporting of, and response to hazing; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB636?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB636?
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB636?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB636
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