Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 974: BAIL: Provides for the factors in fixing the amount of bail and modifications of bail

In committee Last action March 31, 2026: Discharged from the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Plain-language summary

HB 974 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: BAIL: Provides for the factors in fixing the amount of bail and modifications of bail. Primary sponsor: Wilford Carter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Discharged from the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Wilford Carter (Democratic).