Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB339: GAMING: Provides relative to criminal background checks in the gaming industry. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:587(C), R.S. 27:15(B)(1), and R.S. 47:9065(B) and to enact R.S. 4:147.3 and 705.1, R.S. 27:20.1, and R.S.47:9065(C) and (D), relative to background checks for entities associated with gaming; to provide for the authority to obtain criminal history record information; to provide for the duty to provide information; to provide for the authority and responsibilities of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to provide for criminal background investigations; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:587(C), R.S. 27:15(B)(1), and R.S. 47:9065(B) and to enact R.S. 4:147.3 and 705.1, R.S. 27:20.1, and R.S.47:9065(C) and (D), relative to background checks for entities associated with gaming; to provide for the authority to obtain criminal history record information; to provide for the duty to provide information; to provide for the authority and responsibilities of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to provide for criminal background investigations; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 4:147.3 and 705.1 are hereby enacted to read as follows: §147.3. Authority to obtain criminal history record information A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that it is vitally important to the public safety, interest, and welfare of the state to protect Louisiana residents and their residences, businesses, and other property, as well as visitors to the state, by reasonably regulating the licensing of persons participating in the horse racing industry in the state. B. As used in this Section: Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-457 ORIGINAL SB NO. (1) "Bureau" means the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information of the office of state police within the Department of Public Safety …