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Louisiana considers banning bail for those convicted of crimes against minors

States Newsroom · October 13, 2026

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Louisiana voters could remove the power of judges to grant bail to persons convicted of certain crimes involving minors. Constitutional Amendment 3 , one of 10 proposed changes on the Nov. 3 ballot, was proposed by Rep. Debbie Villio, R-Kenner, who chairs the House Criminal Justice Committee. Post-conviction bail can…

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