Bill

HB 5

CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to penalties for certain sex offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steven Jackson and 1 co-sponsor

Louisiana HB 5 modifies criminal penalties for certain sex offenses, signed into law June 2025 with overwhelming legislative support, but specific provisions and fiscal impacts remain undisclosed.

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 230.

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Versions

HB5 Reengrossed www.legis.la.gov

HB5 Engrossed www.legis.la.gov

HB5 Original www.legis.la.gov

Senate Floor Amendment, #2967, Mizell, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

House Floor Amendment, #2930, Jackson, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #2892, ACRJ, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #2477, ACRJ, Draft www.legis.la.gov

HB5 Act www.legis.la.gov

HB5 Enrolled www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2702, JUDC, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2687, JUDC, Draft www.legis.la.gov

Bill text & amendments

Resume Digest for HB5 Digest of HB5 Original Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB5 Digest of HB5 Reengrossed Summary of Senate Amendments to HB5 Digest of HB5 Engrossed

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