Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1104: CRIME: Prohibits relative to the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 14:406, relative to the manufacture, possession, transfer, or sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulating devices or relay attack devices; to prohibit the manufacture, possession, transfer, or sale of such devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 14:406, relative to the manufacture, possession, transfer, or sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulating devices or relay attack devices; to prohibit the manufacture, possession, transfer, or sale of such devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 14:406 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §406. Motor vehicle key programming and emulating devices A. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Motor vehicle key programming or emulating device" means any device, computer program, application, or software designed or used to electronically communicate with a motor vehicle for the purpose of programming or emulating a motor vehicle key fob that is capable of being used to unlock or start the motor vehicle. (2) "Relay attack device" means any device, computer program, application, or software designed or used to intercept the signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle to unlock or start the motor vehicle. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1988 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1104 B.(1) Except as provided in this Section, no person shall knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to …
Sponsors
- Henry, Dana (D, 100) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
- Jackson, Steven (D, 2)
- Landry, Jacob (R, 49)
- Larvadain III, Ed (D, 26)
- Murray, Ed (D, 97)
- Newell, Candace (D, 99)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 578.
- : 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 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.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 1104, FINAL PASSAGE (#1148) (May 21, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1104, FINAL PASSAGE (#833) (April 29, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1104?
- HB1104 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIME: Prohibits relative to the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX).
- What does HB1104 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 14:406, relative to the manufacture, possession, transfer, or sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulating devices or relay attack devices; to prohibit the manufacture, possession, transfer, or sale of such devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1104?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1104?
- Henry, Dana (D, 100), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1104?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1104
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