How is Louisiana's House Bill 102 expanding first-degree murder charges moving through the Legislature?

HB 102, which supporters describe as strengthening protections for vulnerable populations, cleared the Louisiana House 79-12 on May 11, 2026 with the chamber concurring in Senate amendments. Floor debate focused on the bill's expanded capital-murder exposure and its projected impact on prison and public-defender costs.

AI-generated summary compiled from Citizen Portal's coverage of the bill. Officials' positions below are sourced from their own words in indexed meetings and press events.