CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides mandatory minimum sentences for persons who aid and abet a defendant convicted of certain sex offenses involving juveniles. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

SLS 26RS-338 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 86
BY SENATOR MORRIS
CRIME/PUNISHMENT. Provides mandatory minimum sentences for persons who aid and
abet a defendant convicted of certain sex offenses involving juveniles. (8/1/26)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 14:81.2(E) and 89.1(F), relative to sex offenses against juveniles; to require
3 minimum mandatory sentences for persons who aid and abet a defendant convicted
4 of certain sex offenses involving juveniles; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 14:81.2(E) and 89.1(F) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §81.2. Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability
8 * * *
9 E. Any person who aids and abets another in the commission of an
10 offense defined in this Section shall be subject to one-half of the mandatory
11 minimum sentence provided for by this Section.
12 * * *
13 §89.1. Aggravated crime against nature
14 * * *
15 F. Any person who aids and abets another in the commission of an act
16 prohibited by Item (A)(2)(b)(i) of this Section shall be subject to one-half of the
17 mandatory minimum sentence provided for by this Section.
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SB NO. 86
SLS 26RS-338 ORIGINAL
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof
or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 86 Original 2026 Regular Session Morris
Present law provides mandatory minimum sentences for persons convicted of certain sex
crimes involving juveniles.
Present law requires a court to impose mandatory terms of imprisonment and fines for
persons convicted of molestation of a juvenile when the victim is 13 years of age or older
but not yet attained the age of 17 and also when the offender has control or supervision over
the juvenile. Further provides for minimum imprisonment when the victim is under the age
of 13.
Present law includes in the crime of aggravated crime against nature certain prohibited acts
with a person under age 18 who is known to the offender as any of the following biological,
step, or adoptive relatives: child, grandchild of any degree, brother, sister, half-brother, half-
sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece. Includes molestation of a juvenile or a person with a
physical or mental disability. Requires the court to impose minimum terms of imprisonment
and fine for violations.
Proposed law retains present law but requires the court to impose one-half the mandatory
minimum penalty on persons who aid and abet a defendant convicted of the sex crime
involving a juvenile.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S. 14:81.2(E) and 89.1(F))
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