Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB784: SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:541(24)(a), (25)(b) through (o), 542(C)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2), 542.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (2)(a) and (c) and (d), and 543.1, to enact R.S. 15:541(25)(p) and (q), 542.1(A)(2)(e), and 542.1.2(A)(5), and to repeal R.S. 15:542.1(A)(1)(e), relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements; to provide relative to criminal offenses that constitute a sex offense and sexual offenses against a victim who is a minor; to provide relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements and procedures…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:541(24)(a), (25)(b) through (o), 542(C)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2), 542.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (2)(a) and (c) and (d), and 543.1, to enact R.S. 15:541(25)(p) and (q), 542.1(A)(2)(e), and 542.1.2(A)(5), and to repeal R.S. 15:542.1(A)(1)(e), relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements; to provide relative to criminal offenses that constitute a sex offense and sexual offenses against a victim who is a minor; to provide relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements and procedures; provides relative to duties of offenders; provides for corresponding changes to the form that the courts use for written notification; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:541(24)(a), (25)(b) through (o), 542(C)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2), 542.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (2)(a) and (c) and (d), and 543.1 are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 15:541(25)(p) and (q), 542.1(A)(2)(e), and 542.1.2(A)(5) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §541. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the definitions of terms in this Section shall apply: * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-742 ORIGINAL HB NO. (24)(a) "Sex offense" means deferred adjudication, adjudication withheld, or conviction for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of or conspiracy to commit human …