2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
April 28, 2026

HB276 by CARPENTER

BAIL: Authorizes a court to conduct a contradictory bail hearing prior to setting bail for a person in custody who is charged with certain sexually based offenses against a child under the age of eighteen

Amendment: Originated in committee

Motion made by:Fontenot, Bryan
Motion:Adopt
Motion date:4/28/2026 10:46:52 AM
Vote:11-0
Adams, Roy DarylYea
Boudreaux, DoyleYea
Boyer, Chad MichaelYea
Chenevert, EmilyYea
Cox, III, Vincent E.Yea
Fontenot, BryanYea
Horton, DodieYea
Knox, Alonzo L.Yea
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonYea
Moore, PatYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsYea

Amendment: Originated in committee

Motion made by:Cox, III, Vincent E.
Motion:Adopt
Motion date:4/28/2026 10:49:56 AM
Vote:11-0
Adams, Roy DarylYea
Boudreaux, DoyleYea
Boyer, Chad MichaelYea
Chenevert, EmilyYea
Cox, III, Vincent E.Yea
Fontenot, BryanYea
Horton, DodieYea
Knox, Alonzo L.Yea
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonYea
Moore, PatYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsYea

HB276 by CARPENTER

Motion made by:Knox, Alonzo L.
Motion (Final):With Amendments
Motion date:4/28/2026 10:51:12 AM
Vote:11-0
Adams, Roy DarylYea
Boudreaux, DoyleYea
Boyer, Chad MichaelYea
Chenevert, EmilyYea
Cox, III, Vincent E.Yea
Fontenot, BryanYea
Horton, DodieYea
Knox, Alonzo L.Yea
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonYea
Moore, PatYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsYea

Final action: With Amendments (11-0)