Louisiana SB288: IDENTITY DATA: Provides relative to background checks. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(b) and (F)(1), 587.2(B), and 587.7(B)(3), relative to criminal history background checks; to provide for the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information; to provide for the duty to provide certain information to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners and employers; to provide for the release of expunged criminal history record information under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(b) and (F)(1), 587.2(B), and 587.7(B)(3), relative to criminal history background checks; to provide for the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information; to provide for the duty to provide certain information to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners and employers; to provide for the release of expunged criminal history record information under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(b) and (F)(1), 587.2(B), and 587.7(B)(3) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §587. Duty to provide information; processing fees; Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information A.(1) * * * (b) The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners shall be entitled to the criminal history record and identification files of the bureau on those persons seeking to be licensed or registered by the board as a means of performing background checks on those individuals. In addition, in order to determine an Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-456 ORIGINAL SB NO. applicant's eligibility or suitability for licensure or registration under the provisions of the Private Security Regulatory and Licensing Law, each applicant shall be fingerprinted, and the fingerprints …

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Sponsors

• Reese, Mike (R, 30) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Effective date 8/1/2026.
2. May 29, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 483.
3. May 25, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
4. May 21, 2026: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
5. May 20, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
6. May 19, 2026: Received from the House without amendments.
7. May 19, 2026: Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
8. May 18, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
9. May 18, 2026: Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
10. May 13, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

Votes

• House Vote on SB 288, FINAL PASSAGE (#1365) (May 19, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 288, FINAL PASSAGE (#262) (April 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB288?

SB288 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): IDENTITY DATA: Provides relative to background checks. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note).

What does SB288 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(b) and (F)(1), 587.2(B), and 587.7(B)(3), relative to criminal history background checks; to provide for the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information; to provide for the duty to provide certain information to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners and employers; to provide for the release of expunged criminal history record information under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of SB288?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB288?

Reese, Mike (R, 30).

Where is the official record for SB288?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB288