2025 Changes to the Louisiana Children’s Code, 2026 Edition Now Available
In 2025 the Louisiana Legislature amended a number of the Louisiana Children’s Code articles, affecting such provisions as those concerning: confidentiality; interagency protocols and multidisciplinary investigative team; certain reporting requirements; and CASA volunteers. See below for full text of the updated Articles and the corresponding Acts of the Legislature.
The 2026 Louisiana Children’s Code, incorporating all of these amendments, is now available. Visit the Louisiana Children’s Code Listing Page for full details including a book sample and purchase options.
Amended Louisiana Children’s Code Articles
By Article Name and Number
Art. 116. Definitions
Art. 412. Confidentiality of records; disclosure exceptions; sanctions
Art. 502. Definitions
Art. 509. Development of interagency protocols; drafting committee membership; meetings; compliance deadline
Art. 512. Composition of the multidisciplinary investigative team
Art. 522. Applicability
Art. 603. Definitions
Art. 603.1. Required education; reporting child abuse
Art. 610. Reporting procedure; reports to the legislature and the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program
Art. 612. Assignment of reports for investigation and assessment
Art. 615. Disposition of reports
Art. 616. Registry; screening of CASA volunteers, staff, and board members; confidentiality
Art. 616.1.1. Appeal and review; correction of central registry entries; procedure
Art. 1269.3. Continuing contact agreement; parties; required declarations
Art. 1270. Legislative findings; purpose; release of information
Art. 1271. Registration
Art. 1273. Confidentiality
Art. 1283.2. Permissible reimbursement of expenses
Art. 1519. Hearing
New Text of the Louisiana Children’s Code Articles
The new text of the Louisiana Children’s Code articles is available for download here.
Corresponding Legislative Acts
To download the actual acts of the Legislature affecting the 2026 Louisiana Children’s Code, click here.
About the 2026 Edition of the Louisiana Children’s Code
This year’s edition incorporates all Legislative amendments, contains a detailed table of contents, minimal commentary, and 12 point font that reads across the whole page. Perfect for simply referencing the law as written while drafting pleadings or in the courtroom. For full details including a book sample and purchase options, visit the Children’s Code Listing Page.