Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 448: PUBLIC DEFENDER: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 448 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on March 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: PUBLIC DEFENDER: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26). Primary sponsor: Jay Luneau (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 769.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Luneau | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
“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. 769.
- Effective date 8/1/2026.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Called from the calendar.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 3. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House with amendments.
- Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history