Louisiana HB968: CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Provides relative to electronic monitoring and associated costs (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:571.37(B) through (D) and (E)(1) and to enact R.S. 15:571.37(E)(4) and (F), relative to electronic monitoring; to provide relative to payment of costs for electronic monitoring supervision; to provide for conditions of electronic monitoring; to provide for penalties; to provide for duties of the court; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:571.37(B) through (D) and (E)(1) and to enact R.S. 15:571.37(E)(4) and (F), relative to electronic monitoring; to provide relative to payment of costs for electronic monitoring supervision; to provide for conditions of electronic monitoring; to provide for penalties; to provide for duties of the court; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:571.37(B) through (D) and (E)(1) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 15:571.37(E)(4) and (F) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §571.37. Electronic monitoring programs * * * B.(1) The cost for an adult participating in an electronic monitoring program shall be borne by the person being monitored. The court may waive the cost of electronic monitoring in a juvenile matter or in any other matter at the request of the entity that is otherwise responsible for the cost of monitoring. (2) Any person who is subject to electronic monitoring and required to pay the costs of monitoring shall provide an electronic monitoring service provider with a method of payment by means of cash, credit card, electronic fund transfer, money order, bank check, teller's check, cashier's check, traveler's check, electronic fund Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS …

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Sponsors

• Turner, Christopher (R, 12) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 8, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 858.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 31, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 29, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 28, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
8. May 28, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 28, 2026: Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 28, 2026: Called from the Calendar.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 968, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1743) (May 29, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 968, FINAL PASSAGE (#1533) (May 28, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 968, FINAL PASSAGE (#825) (April 29, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB968?

HB968 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Provides relative to electronic monitoring and associated costs (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX).

What does HB968 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:571.37(B) through (D) and (E)(1) and to enact R.S. 15:571.37(E)(4) and (F), relative to electronic monitoring; to provide relative to payment of costs for electronic monitoring supervision; to provide for conditions of electronic monitoring; to provide for penalties; to provide for duties of the court; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB968?

Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB968?

Turner, Christopher (R, 12).

Where is the official record for HB968?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB968