Background Check Requirements
Summary
The Louisiana State Senate passed SB288, establishing provisions relative to background checks. The bill is sponsored by Senator Mike Reese and takes effect August 1, 2026. The fiscal note indicates no impact to the General Fund.
What changed
SB288 enacts new requirements for background checks in Louisiana. The bill passed the Senate with amendments from the Judiciary B and Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committees. The text establishes new procedures and requirements for conducting background checks, with applicability to employers and other entities performing screening.
Regulated entities should prepare for compliance by August 1, 2026, when the law takes effect. Employers and screening agencies should review current background check procedures and update them to align with the new statutory requirements. The bill was passed with committee amendments and ordered to third reading and final passage.
What to do next
- Review current background check policies and procedures
- Update consent and disclosure practices to comply with new requirements
- Ensure compliance systems are aligned with SB288 by August 1, 2026
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Louisiana / SB288 Passed SB288 Senate Bill Passed 2026-02-27
Provides relative to background checks. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Bill Details
State Louisiana
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26r...
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Sponsors
Mike Reese (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-01 S Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. 2026-04-01 S Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee. 2026-03-25 S Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. 2026-03-24 S Reported with amendments. 2026-03-09 S Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B. 2026-02-27 S Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Committee Referrals
2026-02-27 S Judiciary B 2026-03-25 S Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment #1225 JUDB Proposed 0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment #1230 JUDB Draft
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed
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