Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 532: CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS: (Constitutional Amendment) Requires unanimous jury verdicts for noncapital felonies committed prior to January 1, 2019

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Plain-language summary

HB 532 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS: (Constitutional Amendment) Requires unanimous jury verdicts for noncapital felonies committed prior to January 1, 2019. Primary sponsor: Shaun Mena (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Shaun Mena (Democratic).