House Bill No. by Representative Walters proposes the creation of a statewide Domestic Abuse Repeat Offender Registry in Louisiana, targeting individuals convicted of multiple domestic abuse offenses. The bill establishes Chapter 3-H of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, which mandates that offenders who have committed a second or subsequent violation of specific domestic abuse-related laws register with local law enforcement within five business days of their release. Offenders must provide personal information, including addresses and employment details, and are subject to fines and imprisonment for failing to register or for providing false information. An annual registration fee of $250 is required, which will fund the maintenance of the registry and support domestic abuse intervention programs.

The Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information is tasked with maintaining the registry, ensuring public access to certain information while safeguarding sensitive data, such as social security numbers and victim identities. The bureau will also develop a notification system to inform the public of offenders' movements and establish protocols for social networking sites to compare their user databases with the registry. The registration periods are set at one year for initial registrants, five years for second-time registrants, and a lifetime requirement for those registering for a third or subsequent time, with exceptions for reversed convictions. The bill, titled "The Purple Promise Law," includes provisions to prevent courts from waiving or suspending registration and notification requirements.