Louisiana HB969: CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to compensation for victims of criminal offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 4:176(B), R.S. 10:9-406(i) and 9-408(f), R.S. 15:574.4.2(C)(1), 705(C)(3)(a) and (D)(3), 874(7), 875(E), and 1223, R.S. 27:94(C), 252(C), 394(C), and 610(A)(3)(c), R.S. 32:865(B)(2), R.S. 36:4(B)(11)(b), R.S. 40:1216.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (6)(introductory paragraph) and (b), R.S. 44:4(28), the heading of Chapter 21 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S…

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 4:176(B), R.S. 10:9-406(i) and 9-408(f), R.S. 15:574.4.2(C)(1), 705(C)(3)(a) and (D)(3), 874(7), 875(E), and 1223, R.S. 27:94(C), 252(C), 394(C), and 610(A)(3)(c), R.S. 32:865(B)(2), R.S. 36:4(B)(11)(b), R.S. 40:1216.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (6)(introductory paragraph) and (b), R.S. 44:4(28), the heading of Chapter 21 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 46:1801, 1802(introductory paragraph), (1) through (4), (5)(introductory paragraph), (a) through (c), (e), and (f), and (6) through (15), 1803 through 1806, 1807(A), (B), (C), (D)(1), and (F), 1808, 1809(A), (B), (C), (D)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (b) and (2), and (E), 1810, 1811(A), (B), and (C), 1812 through 1815, 1816(A), (B)(introductory paragraph), (4), (5), and (8), (C), (D)(1)(b) and (2), and (E)(2), 1817(A) and (B), 1818 through 1822, 1842(introductory paragraph) and (9), 1844(V) and (W)(1)(a), (3), and (5)(a) and (c), 1851, 1852(D), and 1853(A), (B)(introductory paragraph) and (2), and (C), Code of Criminal Procedure Article 890.2(D), Children's Code Articles 811.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (7) and 811.2(D), to enact R.S. 46:1802(5)(h) and (16) through (20), and to repeal Chapter 21-A of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 46:1831.1 through 1831.16, relative to compensation for victims of criminal offenses; to change all references of the "Crime Victims Reparations Fund" to "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund", "Crime Victims Reparations Board" to Page 1 of …

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Sponsors

• Wiley, Jeffrey (R, 81) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 684.
3. May 28, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 27, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
5. May 27, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
6. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 26, 2026: Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
9. May 26, 2026: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
10. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 969, FINAL PASSAGE (#1361) (May 26, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 969, FINAL PASSAGE (#826) (April 29, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB969?

HB969 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to compensation for victims of criminal offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX).

What does HB969 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 4:176(B), R.S. 10:9-406(i) and 9-408(f), R.S. 15:574.4.2(C)(1), 705(C)(3)(a) and (D)(3), 874(7), 875(E), and 1223, R.S. 27:94(C), 252(C), 394(C), and 610(A)(3)(c), R.S. 32:865(B)(2), R.S. 36:4(B)(11)(b), R.S. 40:1216.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (6)(introductory paragraph) and (b), R.S. 44:4(28), the heading of Chapter 21 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S…

What is the status of HB969?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB969?

Wiley, Jeffrey (R, 81).

Where is the official record for HB969?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB969