Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB396: JUVENILE JUSTICE: Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact Children's Code Art. 906(B)(1) and (3), relative to the office of juvenile justice; to require review hearings via secure video conference; to reclassify detention centers; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact Children's Code Art. 906(B)(1) and (3), relative to the office of juvenile justice; to require review hearings via secure video conference; to reclassify detention centers; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Children's Code Art. 906(B)(1) and (3) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: Art. 906. Required review hearings; commitment; children in custody of the office of juvenile justice * * * B. (1) Any child committed by a court to the custody of the office of juvenile justice must be physically transported to the committing court for an in-person shall participate in a review hearing via a video conferencing platform not more than six months after the child's commitment, and at least every six months thereafter, unless such an in-person hearing is waived by counsel for the child and by the committing court. The date of the initial review hearing shall be set by the court at the time of disposition. Office of juvenile justice staff and contract staff shall Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-645 ORIGINAL SB NO. participate virtually in required review hearings. * * * (3) For the purposes of …
Sponsors
- Cloud, Heather (R, 28) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 504.
- : 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.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 396, CONCUR (#994) (May 19, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 396, FINAL PASSAGE (#1282) (May 13, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 396, FINAL PASSAGE (#265) (April 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB396?
- SB396 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JUVENILE JUSTICE: Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26).
- What does SB396 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact Children's Code Art. 906(B)(1) and (3), relative to the office of juvenile justice; to require review hearings via secure video conference; to reclassify detention centers; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB396?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB396?
- Cloud, Heather (R, 28).
- Where is the official record for SB396?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB396
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