Act 271 (2026 Regular Session)
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Do you support an amendment to prohibit a defendant from being released on any post-conviction bail if the defendant is convicted of an aggravated offense against a minor child? (Adds Article I, Section 18(C))
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Act 271 (2026 Regular Session) - Proposing to add Article I, Section 18(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the right to bail; to prohibit bail for offenders who have been convicted of certain offenses; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION Local Sheriffs Proposed law may result in an indeterminable increase in Local Funds expenditures for local governing authorities, to the extent that bail is not allowed for aggravated offenses committed against victims who are minors after conviction. Proposed law has the effect of eliminating the possibility for offenders charged with aggravated offenses against minors to receive bail, which will result in those offenders who are convicted being held in the custody of Local Sheriffs in parish jails prior to their transfer to either state facilities or being housed as a state offender in a local jail. The exact fiscal impact is indeterminable, because it is unknown the number of instances in which offenders will be convicted of aggravated offenses against minors, nor how long they will be held in the custody of Local Sheriffs before being transferred. Secretary of State In certain circumstances, the Secretary of State may incur minimal ballot processing costs associated with this measure. As a regular practice, the department budgets for up to 10 constitutional amendments and statewide propositions for the fall statewide elections. To the extent the ballot includes more than 10 constitutional amendments and statewide propositions, the Secretary of State may require additional SGF resources for the 11/03/26 statewide election. Any expenditure impact would be realized in FY 27. REVENUE EXPLANATION There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
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