CRIMINAL RECORDS: Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mandie Landry and 1 co-sponsor

Louisiana SB92 requires district attorney offices to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system, expanding inclusion beyond law enforcement and healthcare.

Effective date 8/1/2026.

Overview

Louisiana Senate Bill 92 (2026), sponsored by Sen. Mizell with Rep. Landry, would expand the statewide system for tracking sexual assault kits to explicitly include district attorney offices as required participants. The bill amends current law to require district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system, in addition to the existing requirement that law enforcement agencies, healthcare providers, and other custodians participate.

Effective date: August 1, 2026

Amends: R.S. 15:624.1(D)

Purpose and Intent

Ensure comprehensive inclusion of all entities that handle sexual assault collection kits in Louisiana’s statewide tracking system.

Improve visibility, accountability, and management of sexual assault kits from collection through disposition by mandating DA offices to submit kits to the tracking system.

Key Provisions

Mandatory submission by district attorney offices: The DA’s office must submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system.

Retains existing participants: The requirement to participate applies to all entities with custody of kits, including law enforcement, healthcare providers, and others, consistent with present law.

Phased implementation and participation: The state police may implement the system in phases (by region or volume) and must ensure all required participants fully participate by July 1, 2024, with ongoing reporting duties.

Reporting requirement: The Office of State Police must provide status updates and implementation plans to the Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee, and the governor by specified deadlines.

Who Is Affected

District attorney offices (new mandatory submitters to the tracking system)

Law enforcement agencies

Healthcare providers and other custodians of sexual assault kits

State Police (administration and oversight of the tracking system)

Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission and relevant legislative committees

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Phased rollout: Initial participation may be phased by region or volume, as determined by the Office of State Police.

Full participation deadline for all required entities: No later than July 1, 2024.

Reporting on status and implementation plan: The Office of State Police must deliver a status report and phased-implementation plan to the oversight commission, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice, and the governor no later than January 1, 2024 (per the bill’s text; note this is an administrative reporting deadline preceding full implementation).

Effective date of the bill: August 1, 2026 (acts upon passage by the legislature and signing).

Potential Impact

Improved traceability and management of sexual assault kits across the entire criminal justice system in Louisiana.

Enhanced coordination among DA offices, law enforcement, and healthcare providers in reporting and tracking kit status.

Greater accountability and data availability for investigations, prosecutions, and policy oversight related to sexual assault.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to current law or outline potential implementation challenges and considerations for DA offices adapting to the new requirement.