Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1234: CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:100(C)(2) and (3), relative to driving offenses; to provide relative to the crime of hit-and-run driving; to provide relative to pedestrians and bicyclists; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:100(C)(2) and (3), relative to driving offenses; to provide relative to the crime of hit-and-run driving; to provide relative to pedestrians and bicyclists; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 14:100(C)(2) and (3) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §100. Hit-and-run driving * * * C. * * * (2)(a) Whoever commits the crime of hit-and-run driving when death or serious bodily injury is a direct result of the accident, when the driver knew or should have known that death or serious bodily injury has occurred, and the driver's vehicle was directly involved in the accident, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than two years nor more than ten years, two of which shall be served without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence, or both. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-3257 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1234 (b) If the victim is a pedestrian or a bicyclist, at least two years of the sentence imposed shall be served without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. …
Sponsors
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93) · primary sponsor
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Carver, Kim (R, 89)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
- Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Freeman, Aimee (D, 98)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 890.
- : 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 36 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 1234, FINAL PASSAGE (#1323) (May 26, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1234, FINAL PASSAGE (#987) (May 7, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1234?
- HB1234 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does HB1234 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:100(C)(2) and (3), relative to driving offenses; to provide relative to the crime of hit-and-run driving; to provide relative to pedestrians and bicyclists; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1234?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1234?
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1234?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1234
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