Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB258: JUVENILES: Provides relative to juvenile traffic violations. (2/3 - CA5s19) (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact Children's Code Art. 804(3) and to enact Children's Code Art. 951.1, relative to juvenile traffic violations; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact Children's Code Art. 804(3) and to enact Children's Code Art. 951.1, relative to juvenile traffic violations; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Children's Code Art. 804(3) is hereby amended and reenacted and Children's Code Art. 951.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: Art. 804. Definitions As used in this Title: * * * (3) "Delinquent act" means an act committed by a child of ten years of age or older which if committed by an adult is designated an offense under the statutes or ordinances of this state, or of another state if the offense occurred there, or under federal law, except traffic violations. It includes an act constituting an offense under R.S. 14:95.8, an act constituting an offense under R.S. 14:81.1.1(A)(2), and a direct contempt of court committed by a child. "Delinquent act" shall not include a violation of R.S. 14:82, 83.3, 83.4, 89, or 89.2 for a child who, during the time of the Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-613 ORIGINAL SB NO. alleged commission of the offense, was a victim of trafficking of children for sexual purposes pursuant …
Sponsors
- Lambert, Eddie (R, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 479.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 258, FINAL PASSAGE (#1363) (May 19, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 258, FINAL PASSAGE (#260) (April 7, 2026): 30 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB258?
- SB258 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JUVENILES: Provides relative to juvenile traffic violations. (2/3 - CA5s19) (8/1/26).
- What does SB258 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact Children's Code Art. 804(3) and to enact Children's Code Art. 951.1, relative to juvenile traffic violations; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB258?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB258?
- Lambert, Eddie (R, 18).
- Where is the official record for SB258?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB258
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