Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1246: DWI: Provides relative to operating a vehicle while impaired (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 14:98.9, relative to operating a vehicle while impaired; to provide for the detention and release of persons arrested for operating while impaired; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 14:98.9, relative to operating a vehicle while impaired; to provide for the detention and release of persons arrested for operating while impaired; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 14:98.9 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §98.9. "Jada's Law"; sober release requirement A. This Section may be cited as "Jada's Law". B. As used in this Section,"legal limit" means a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent for offenses in violation of R.S. 14:98 and 0.02 percent for offenses in violation of R.S. 14:98.6. C. Following an arrest for operating while impaired in violation of R.S. 14:98 or R.S. 14:98.6, the custodial agency shall hold an individual whose blood alcohol concentration is above the legal limit for a minimum of eight hours. The custodial agency has discretion to hold an individual for longer if a safe release is not feasible. D. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to deny or restrict the entitlement of a person to bail pursuant to the Code of Criminal Procedure or limit the authority of a court to impose additional conditions of release in accordance with applicable law. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are …
Sponsors
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90) · primary sponsor
- Landry, Mandie (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 723.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. The amended bill was 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.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 1246, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1621) (May 27, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1246, FINAL PASSAGE (#1150) (May 21, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1246, FINAL PASSAGE (#869) (May 5, 2026): 96 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1246?
- HB1246 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DWI: Provides relative to operating a vehicle while impaired (EN NO IMPACT See Note).
- What does HB1246 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 14:98.9, relative to operating a vehicle while impaired; to provide for the detention and release of persons arrested for operating while impaired; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1246?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1246?
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1246?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1246
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