Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB199: CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:82.2(C)(2) and 83(B)(1)(b), relative to offenses concerning prostitution; to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchase of commercial sexual activity; to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for second and subsequent offenses of soliciting for prostitutes; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:82.2(C)(2) and 83(B)(1)(b), relative to offenses concerning prostitution; to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchase of commercial sexual activity; to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for second and subsequent offenses of soliciting for prostitutes; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 14:82.2(C)(2) and 83(B)(1)(b) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §82.2. Purchase of commercial sexual activity; penalties * * * C.(1) * * * (2) On a second conviction, the offender shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than two years, with not less than six months being served without the benefit of probation, parol, or suspension of sentence, and in addition may be fined not less than one thousand five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-537 ORIGINAL SB NO. without hard labor, for not more than two years, or both, and one-half . One-half of the fines collected shall be distributed in accordance with R.S. 15:539.4. * * * §83. Soliciting for prostitutes * …
Sponsors
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 361.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 199, CONCUR (#898) (May 18, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 199, FINAL PASSAGE (#1118) (May 11, 2026): 90 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 199, FINAL PASSAGE (#141) (March 24, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB199?
- SB199 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV).
- What does SB199 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:82.2(C)(2) and 83(B)(1)(b), relative to offenses concerning prostitution; to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchase of commercial sexual activity; to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for second and subsequent offenses of soliciting for prostitutes; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB199?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB199?
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31).
- Where is the official record for SB199?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB199
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