Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1234: CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1234 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX). Primary sponsor: Alonzo Knox (Democratic). It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 890.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Knox | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Aimee Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Dana Henry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Ed Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 890.
- Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Received from the Senate without amendments.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported favorably.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
- Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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