Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 126: COURTS: Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 126 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: COURTS: Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Mandie Landry (Democratic). It lists 35 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 616.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandie Landry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Raymond Crews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Jay Gallé | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Kyle Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Dana Henry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Kerner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Wayne McMahen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ed Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Paul Sawyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Francis Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Lauren Ventrella | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| 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. 616.
- Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. 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 with amendments.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
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