HB 186

Louisiana House bill in Session 2026R.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 9, 2026.

CRIME/THEFT: Creates the crime of theft of funds from the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).

Bill ID LA-2026R-HB-186
Session 2026R
Status in_committee
Committee Administration of Criminal Justice
House in_committee 2026-03-09
Criminal Justice Education
Sponsor
Michael Melerine
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Status in_committee
2026-03-09 Latest Action Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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