Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 58: CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 58 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25). Primary sponsor: Patrick Connick (Republican). It lists 46 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 8, 2025): Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Connick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Mark Abraham | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Gary Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Heather Cloud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Mike Fési | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Gabe Firment | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Franklin Foil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Valarie Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Dustin Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Greg Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Brach Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Candace Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Larry Selders | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeremy Stine | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Francis Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Bill Wheat | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Roger Wilder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
“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 Speaker of the House.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 97.
- Effective date 8/1/2025.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House with amendments.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 06/02/2025.
- Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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