2024 Bill Tracker

Bill FocusBill #Bill SponsorSummaryCurrent Status
Elections and VotingHB 1MCFARLAND (R)Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2024-2025Pending House Appropriations
PreK-12HB8MELERINE (R)Prohibits the use of an appeals process for certain students who fail to pass state-administered tests required for high school graduationPending House Education
Criminal JusticeHB12JORDANProvides relative to the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private imagePending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB16CHARLES OWENProvides relative to court-martial proceedingsPending House Judiciary
Vaccination StatusHB25MCCORMICKProvides for liability relative to the administration of COVID-19 vaccinationsPending House floor action
Elections and VotingHB28MELERINE(Constitutional Amendment) Increases the number of associate supreme court justicesPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB44Landry, MandieCORONERS: Requires coroners to report unidentified remains to the federal missing and unidentified persons databasePending House Judiciary
Vaccination StatusHB46EDMONSTONProvides that no person shall be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or attendance at any public or nonpublic schoolPending House Education
Vaccination StatusHB47EDMONSTONRequires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to students seeking to enter school but also to students attending schoolPending House Education
Government AffairsHB48BACALA(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to requirements for enactment of appropriationsPending House and Governmental Affairs
Legislative SessionHB49BACALA(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the limited extension of regular sessions for specific purposesPending House and Governmental Affairs
Criminal JusticeHB51DEWITTIncreases the fees for the Alexandria City Marshal in criminal mattersPending House Judiciary
MarijuanaHB54NEWELLProvides relative to the regulation of cannabisPending House Judiciary
HealthHB56NEWELLProvides relative to exceptions to abortionPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB58BACALACRIME: Provides relative to the elements of simple burglaryPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB60EDMONSTONCRIME: Provides relative to the unauthorized use of sperm, ovum, or embryoPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB62MCCORMICKWEAPONS/FIREARMS: Provides relative to enforcement of federal firearm lawsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HealthHB63NEWELLABORTION: Amends definitions relative to the crime of abortion Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
PreK-12HB66BUTLERSCHOOLS/CHOICE: Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students with exceptionalities not enrolled in public schoolPending House Education
Criminal JusticeHB67DOMANGUEWEAPONS/FIREARMS: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for parish presidents, police jury presidents, and mayor-presidentPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Higher EducationHB68GLORIOSOTOPS: Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programsPending House Education
Higher EducationHB70TURNERTOPS: Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programs"Pending House Education
PreK-12HB71HORTONSCHOOLS: Requires the display of the Ten Commandments in public schoolsPending House Education
Campaign Finance/Fiscal ControlsHB72JACKSONCAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS: Provides relative to filing financial disclosure statements after qualifying for officePending House and Governmental Affairs
FiscalHB73MACKTAX/LOCAL: Authorizes parishes to levy a tax on carbon dioxide injected for geologic sequestrationPending House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs
PreK-12HB79BACALAEDUCATION: Requires the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to measure the compliance of public schools and school districts with state laws and BESE policies and to assign and publish letter grades indicative of such compliancePending House Education
HealthHB80Michael EcholsMEDICAID: Authorizes transportation network companies to provide nonemergency medical transportation services through the state Medicaid programPending House Health and Welfare
Government AffairsHB89BAGLEYREGISTRARS OF VOTERS: Provides relative to the number of employees in the registrar of voters office in certain parishes
Government AffairsHB90BEAULLIEU (R)ELECTIONS: Provides relative to federal election guidance and fundingPending House and Governmental Affairs
Criminal JusticeHB92ROMEROCRIMINAL/RECORDS: Designates Act No. 460 of the 2023 Regular Session as "The Remy Mann Act"Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB94WILLARD (D)Mandates juveniles committed to the DOC have birth certificates and state identification upon releasePending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Government AffairsHB95MIKE JOHNSONPUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides for the use of a consent agenda by certain school boards and parish governing authoritiesPending House and Governmental Affairs
Government AffairsHB96GEYMANN (R)LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides for a property assessed clean energy loan programPending House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs
Criminal JusticeHB97MCMAKIN (R)CRIME: Provides relative to the crime of solicitation on certain highways and streetsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB98Mandie LandryMARRIAGE: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the recognition of marriages contracted in other statesPending House Civil Law and Procedure
Criminal JusticeHB99BACALABAIL: Provides relative to contradictory bail hearings for certain personsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Government AffairsHB103MIKE JOHNSONPUBLIC MEETINGS: Requires certain public bodies to broadcast meetings live via television or the internetPending House and Governmental Affairs
Government AffairsHB105PHILLIP TARVERETHICS/CODE: Allows a public servant and related persons to obtain advertisements from a governmental entity subject to the same terms and conditions available to similarly situated members of the publicPending House and Governmental Affairs
Government AffairsHB 106Steven JacksonProvides relative to the assessment of penalties on lobbyists for failure to timely file required reportsPending House and Governmental Affairs
PreK-12HB 107Mike BayhamProhibits restricting a student's airway as a form of corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools.Pending House Education
HB 108RiserELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides relative to the compensation of election commissioners and commissioners-in-chargeWithdrawn from the files of the House - prior to introduction
Government AffairsHB109MACK (R)ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the review of agency rulesPending House and Governmental Affairs
Government AffairsHB111BAYHAM (R)GOVERNOR: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limitsPending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB 114Les Farnum (R)Requires the Dept. of State to conduct an annual canvass of registered voters.Pending House and Governmental Affairs
PreK-12HB 115John WybleRemoves certain instructional requirements for students in kindergarten through third gradePending House Education
HB116MCMAKIN (R)PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to the disclosure of personnel records of public employeesPending House and Governmental Affairs
EnvironmentHB 120 Matthew Willard (D)Repeals the termination date relative to the Louisiana Fortify Homes ProgramPending House Insurance
DiscriminationHB 121Raymond CrewsProposed law provides that an employee is not required to use pronouns for any person differing from the pronouns reflecting the sex indicated on the person's birth certificate if doing so violates the employee's sincerely held religious beliefsPending House Education
DiscriminationHB 122Dodie HortonProvides relative to instruction on and discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity with certain public school students.Pending House Education
Elections and VotingHB125BAYHAM (R)CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to the penalties for battery of a bus operatorPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Government AffairsHB 126Mandie LandryProvides that marriages from other states shall be treated as a valid marriage.Pending House Civil Law and Procedure
Criminal JusticeHB 128Bryan FontenotWEAPONS/FIREARMS: Provides relative to possession of a firearm by a felonPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB129BAYHAM (R)CRIME/THEFT: Provides relative to the penalties for theft of a motor vehiclePending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB132DOMANGUECIVIL/LAW: Provides relative to intervention by a good samaritanWithdrawn from the files of the House
Elections and VotingHB 133Kyle M. Green , Jr. (D)Allows all candidates for a party primary office to qualify by filing a notice ofcandidacy accompanied either by a nominating petition or by the qualifying fee andany additional fee imposed if the notice is not accompanied by a nominating petition.Pending House and Governmental Affairs
EnvironmentHB134ROMERO (R)FARMING/EQUIPMENT: Provides relative to the regulation of fuel used in agricultural machineryPending House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
HB137Ken BrassCHILDREN: Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory BoardCurrent Status: Pending House Health and Welfare
Government AffairsHB144GLORIOSO (R)INSURERS: Prohibits issuance of property insurance policies relative to unimproved land and replacement costs of improvements on immovable propertyPending House Insurance
PreK-12HB153Tony BacalaEDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides relative to special educationPending House Education
Elections and VotingHB 154Mandie Landry (D)Prohibits a person from distributing or transmitting material containing any image, audio, or video of a known candidate or an affiliated person which he knows or should be reasonably expected to know has been created or intentionally manipulated to create a realistic but false image, audio, or video with the intent to deceive a voter or injure the reputation of a known candidate in an election. Increases the criminal penalties for violations of political material prohibitions to $10,000 per instance.Pending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB 157Kyle M. Green , Jr.(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for a term limitation on all statewide elected officialsPending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB 158Kyle M. Green , Jr.(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial successionPending House and Governmental Affairs
Criminal JusticeHB 159Tony BacalaProvides relative to post conviction reliefPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HealthHB 164Delisha BoydProvides for exceptions to the abortion laws of this state relative to rape and incestPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB 165Delisha BoydReduces the penalty for possession or use of marijuana drug paraphernalia. Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB166Delisha BoydCRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to penalties for a person convicted of a sex offense
EnvironmentHB 169Robert CarterProvides relative to liability and damages resulting from carbon sequestratiPending House Natural Resources
Criminal JusticeHB 173 Bryan FontenotCreates the crime of approaching a law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in law enforcement dutiesPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB176MELERINEREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES: Provides for nine election districts for the election of the justices of the supreme courtPending House and Governmental Affairs
Government AffairsHB179WRIGHT (R)ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE: Requires agencies to repeal two rules for every new one proposedPending House and Governmental Affairs
Government AffairsHB180WRIGHT (R)ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE: Requires legislative oversight committees to hold hearings on proposed rulesPending House and Governmental Affairs
PreK-12HB190Freiberg (R)EARLY CHILDHOOD: Provides relative to the Early Childhood Care and Education CommissionPending House Education
HealthHB192DUSTIN MILLERSUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Louisiana Department of HealthPending House Health and Welfare
HB 201Charles OwenProhibits all-electric vehicles from comprising more than three percent of state vehicle fleetPending House Appropriations - Sched. for 3/19/24
InsuranceHB199Vanessa Caston LaFleurINSURANCE/RATES: Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender Pending House Insurance
HB 203Debbie VillioConstitutional Amendment) Provides relative to offenses to which special juvenile procedures are not applicablePending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB 210 Debbie VillioProvides relative to the prosecution of a juvenile as an adult for certain offensesPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB 217Mike Bayhamncreases the qualifying fees for certain state candidatesPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 219Mike BayhamProhibits a term-limited state legislator from qualifying for reelection to the same office for a period of 10 yearsPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 220Mike BayhamRequires the secretary of state and the parish registrar of voters and clerk of court to publish a list of polling locations on their websites.Pending House and Governmental Affairs
HB221Mike BayhamELECTIONS/RECALL: Provides relative to recall petitionsPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 230Stephanie HilfertyProvides relative to changes for post conviction relief proceduresPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Workers RightsHB 234Delisha BoydProvides relative to employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientationPending House Labor and Industrial Relations
HB241SCHAMERHORNPUBLIC OFFICIALS: (Constitutional Amendment) Requires voter approval of compensation increases for certain local officialsPending House and Governmental Affairs
HealthHB 245Aimee Adatto FreemanProvides rights and protections from the state for an individual and those who assist in an individual's pregnancy-related decisions or outcomes.Pending House Civil Law and Procedure
HB248Kyle M. Green , Jr.ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: (Constitutional Amendment) Creates a compensation commission to provide for the salary and other compensation of elected officials and further provides for an automatic adjustment at the beginning of each new term of office based upon increases in the consumer price indexPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB249Kyle M. Green , Jr.ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides for the establishment and powers, functions, and duties of the compensation commissionPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 251Kyle M. Green , Jr.(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the time at which certain officials are electedPending House and Governmental Affairs
HealthHB 256Dodie HortonRequires parental consent for medical or surgical care or services performed on a minor, except in cases of emergency.Pending House Health and Welfare
Elections and VotingHB 261Matthew WillardProvides for permissible acts within the campaign-free zone at polling placesPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB263Kyle M. Green , Jr.CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Removes prohibitions on legislators and political committees of legislators and the governor and political committees of the governor accepting and depositing campaign contributions during regular sessions of the legislaturePending House and Governmental Affairs
HB273SCHAMERHORN (R)LOCAL GOVERNMENT: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for term limits for certain parish and municipal officialsPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB275Kyle M. Green , Jr.ELECTED OFFICIALS/STATEW: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the governor and lieutenant governor are elected jointlyPending House and Governmental Affairs
EnvironmentHB 276Robert CarterRequires that carbon dioxide sequestration activity comply with local land use planning Pending House Natural Resources
HB285WRIGHTSTATE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the division of election integrity within the Department of StatePending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 290C. Denise MarcelleFair Chance in Housing Act: Landlords must notify rental applicants of background check policy prior to collecting feesPending House Labor and Industrial Relations
HealthHB 293 Aimee Adatto FreemanProvides for the definition of abortionPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Elections and VotingHB295JACKSON (D)DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates the Shreveport I-20 Economic Development DistrictPending House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs
EnvironmentHB296GEYMANN (R)SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and FisheriesPending House Natural Resources
EnvironmentHB299SCHAMERHORN (R)SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Public Safety and CorrectionsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
EnvironmentHB300ORGERON (R)COASTAL RESOURCES: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the disposition of funds derived from alternative energy production in the coastal areaPending House Appropriations - Sched. for 3/19/24
HealthHB302Delisha BoydNSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to insurance coverage of mental health counseling for victims of rape Pending House Insurance
HB303BOYER (R)SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Provides for the reduction of SNAP benefits upon a juvenile entering department of corrections custodyPending House Health and Welfare
EnvironmentHB305ORGERON (R)COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE: Provides relative to the disposition of funds derived from alternative energy production in the coastal areaPending House Appropriations - Sched. for 3/19/24
Elections and VotingHB307JACKSON (D)DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Creates the Shreveport Healthcare and Innovation DistrictPending House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs
PreK-12HB310FREEMAN (D)SCHOOLS: Requires public schools to provide free menstrual products in easily accessible locationsPending House Education
DiscriminationHB313MANDIE LANDRY (D)EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Provides relative to employment discrimination against certain employees being treated with medical marijuana
Campaign Finance/Fiscal ControlsHB316LARVADAIN (D)CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Provides relative to deadlines for financial disclosures required of members and certain employees of the Gaming Control Board, the Riverboat Gaming Commission, and the La. Economic Development and Gaming CorporationPending House and Governmental Affairs
Campaign Finance/Fiscal ControlsHB318MCFARLAND (R)FISCAL CONTROLS: Provides for the reporting of federal funds and grants or programs to the Joint Legislative Committee on the BudgetPending House Appropriations - Sched. for 3/19/24
Elections and VotingHB319NEWELL (D)ELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES: Provides relative to notice of the reason for changes to polling placesPending House and Governmental Affairs
PreK-12HB320CHARLES OWEN (R)EDUCATION: Repeals certain student instruction and teacher training requirements and authorizes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt policies requiring the inclusion of certain topics in such instruction and trainingPending House Education
PreK-12HB322STAGNI (R)STUDENT/DISCIPLINE: Provides relative to student disciplinePending House Education
Elections and VotingHB324BOYD (D)VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for early voting on SundaysPending House and Governmental Affairs
FiscalHB331KNOX (D)TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Requires the Orleans Parish School Board to be notified of certain agreements that affect property taxes levied in Orleans ParishPending House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs
HousingHB 333WILLARD (D)Fair Chance in Housing Act: Landlords must notify rental applicants of background check policy prior to collecting fees
Criminal JusticeHB338MUSCARELLO (R)CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to mental health of inmatesPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB343BACALA (R)CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the adoption of national standards for criminal adjudicationsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Elections and VotingHB347GREEN (D)ELECTION DAYS: Extends the duration of the early voting periodPending House and Governmental Affairs
Criminal JusticeHB355GALLE (R)CRIME: Amends provisions of law regarding justification in the use of force or violencePending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB356BOYD (D)CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for time limitations for prosecution of third degree rapePending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Elections and VotingHB358BACALA (R)JUDGES: Creates an additional judgeship for the 23rd Judicial District CourtPending House Judiciary
Workers RightsHB360MELERINE (R)WORKERS COMPENSATION: Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory CouncilPending House Labor and Industrial Relations
MarijuanaHB376RISER (R)MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Provides relative to the regulation of medical marijuanaPending House Health and Welfare
EnvironmentHB389MACK (R)ENVIRONMENT: Places a moratorium on carbon dioxide sequestration below Lake Maurepas and the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management AreaPending House Natural Resources
Criminal JusticeHB391BOYD (D)PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to pardonsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HealthHB395BOYD (D)HEALTH CARE: Provides for the right to contraceptionPending House Health and Welfare
Criminal JusticeHB408MANDIE LANDRY (D)WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Provides for the creation of the "Louisiana Voluntary Do Not Sell List"Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HousingHB407STAGNI (R)ANIMALS: Provides relative to support and service animalsPending House Health and Welfare
HB411GADBERRYCAMPAIGN FINANCE: Provides for the procedure for returning excess campaign contributionsPending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB412MARCELLE (D)ELECTIONS: Requires publication of proposed recommendations of the State Board of Election SupervisorsPending House and Governmental Affairs
Criminal JusticeHB416JORDAN (D)CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to expungement of criminal recordsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Elections and VotingHB419RISER (R)ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides relative to compensation for parish board commissioners, election commissioners, and commissioners-in-chargePending House and Governmental Affairs
Workers RightsHB431BOYD (D)EMPLOYMENT/WAGES-MINIMUM: Provides relative to the state minimum wagePending House Labor and Industrial Relations
Criminal JusticeHB436Aimee Adatto FreemanCRIME: Provides relative to intentional exposure to HIVPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
EnvironmentHB441BOYER (R)INSURANCE/RATES: Provides for the use of wind zone classification area for new policies covering wind damagePending House Insurance
EnvironmentHB444DEWITT (R)ENERGY: Provides for assessments levied by the Louisiana Liquified Petroleum Gas CommissionPending House Natural Resources
Government AffairsHB446HILFERTY (R)Provides relative to notifications of public meetings and duties of public bodies and the commissioner of administration relative theretoPending House and Governmental Affairs
PreK-12HB452ST. BLANC (R)TOPS: Provides for the termination of the TOPS-Tech Award beginning with the 2029-2030 award year Pending House Education
HB454JACKSON(D)CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Provides that campaign contribution limits for certain offices are applicable per calendar year and per electionPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB455CARRIERGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER: Provides for a local option gaming election on the operation of video draw poker devices in Allen ParishPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Government AffairsHB461JACKSON (D)PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projectsPending House and Governmental Affairs
Government AffairsHB463EGAN (R)SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of JusticePending House Judiciary
EnvironmentHB468CREWS (R)UTILITIES: Requires utility companies to provide aggregate energy meter totals to certain property owners upon requestPending House Commerce - Sched. for 3/19/24
HB475BOURRIAQUEREVENUE/TAXATION DEPT: Provides for digital transaction providersPending Senate referral
Elections and VotingHB476CARLSON (R)ELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE: Provides for the delivery of absentee ballots by a person other than the voterPending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB483THOMAS (R)ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides relative to qualifications of early voting election commissionersPending House and Governmental Affairs
HealthHB489HUGHES (D)MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid services for maternal and infant healthPending House Health and Welfare
Criminal JusticeHB498KNOX (D)CRIME: Provides relative to firearm-free zonesPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Elections and VotingHB499BILLINGS (R)ELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE: Provides relative to the preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballotsPending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB506THOMAS (R)VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides relative voter registration applications collected through registration drivesPending House and Governmental Affairs
EnvironmentHB516MACKENERGY/CONSERVATION: Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestrationPending House Natural Resources
InsuranceHB520FIRMENT (R - Pollock)INSURANCE: Provides for unfair or deceptive trade practices relative to reports of adjustersPending House Insurance
HB523WILDERLABOR/COLLECTIVE BARGAIN: Provides relative to the election of a collective bargaining representativePending House Labor and Industrial Relations
HB 524Matthew Willard (D)Suspends the premium surcharge of at least ten percent assessed by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance CorporationPending House Insurance
HB 533Mark Wright (R)eliminates the supreme court districts and the election of supreme court justices.Pending House Judiciary
HB 545Beryl Amedee (R) Provides relative to certain materials in public school librariesPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB 553Marcus Bryant (R)Proposed law provides that a person shall be entitled to the automatic expungement of his arrest, at no cost to him, if he meets all of the following:Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB 566Dixon McMakin (R)Prohibits the requirement of a baccalaureate degree for employment with a state agency.Pending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB570BILLINGS (R)VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides for the change of party affiliation prior to the close of registrationPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 572Raymond Crews (R)Prohibits collective bargaining for public officers and employeesPending House Labor and Industrial Relations
HealthHB579Wayne McMahenPHARMACISTS: Provides relative to pharmacist authorization to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxisPending House Health and Welfare
HB 581Polly Thomas (R)Requires any person witnessing an election document required by or provided for the La. Election Code to be at least 18 years of age and, if witnessing an absentee by mail ballot, to also provide a mailing address. Further provides for a specific election offense for witnessing more than one certificate of a voter who is not an immediate family member.Pending House and Governmental Affairs
Elections and VotingHB 582Joy Walters (D)Provides for eligibility to vote for certain offices beginning at age seventeenPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 585Wilford Carter , Sr. (D)Provides that consideration shall be given to the presumption of innocence until the defendant is proven guilty when setting the amount of bail, and provides relative to the filing of motions to reduce the amount of bail.Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB588Raymond Crews (R)Provides relative to the membership of the Workforce Investment CouncilPending House Labor and Industrial Relations
HB 590Edmond Jordan (D)rovides relative to inmates held beyond their release dates within the Dept. of Public Safety and CorrectionsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB 594Kyle M. Green , Jr. (D)Creates the Free School Breakfast Program within the state Dept. of Education (DOE).Pending House Education
HB595EMERSONELECTIONS: Provides that statewide elective offices and legislative offices are party primary officesPending House Education
HB596DESHOTELLOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides relative to the election of home rule charter commissionsPending House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs
HB 604Kyle M. Green , Jr. (D)Provides relative to the carrying of weapons by a convicted felonPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
DiscriminationHB 608Roger Wilder III (R)Provides for the distinction between males and females and provides forprotections for women and girls against sexual assault and harassment committed bybiological men.Pending House Civil Law and Procedure
InsuranceHB609FIRMENT (R - Pollock)Provides for the appraisal process and employment of umpires.
InsuranceHB611FIRMENT (R - Pollock)Removes prohibition against increasing deductibles for homeowners' policies in effect and renewed for more than 3 years.
InsuranceHB613FIRMENT (R - Pollock)INSURANCE/RATES Provides relative to the ratemaking system utilized by insurers and rating organizations relative to rate filings
Government AffairsHB624LAFLEUR (D)COURTS: Creates the "Pretrial Data Collection Act"Pending House Judiciary
HB 627Mandie Landry (D) Provides relative to locations where a person cannot bring a concealed handgun.Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB 628Jessica Domangue (R)Provides for the application of the reporting requirements, reporting periods, and contribution limits for certain elections by specifying that the elections constitute separate elections and authorizes the supervisory committee to provide, by rule, for specified circumstances relative to reporting.Pending House and Governmental Affairs
Criminal JusticeHB 630Mandie Landry (D) Provides for immunity from criminal prosecution for pregnant women who experience pregnancy terminationPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB 633Rhonda Butler (R)Provides relative to eligibility and requirements for participation in drug or specialty court programs.Pending House Judiciary
HB 640Jay Galle (R)Authorizes parish and municipal governing authorities to remove members of library boards of control.
MarijuanaHB 649Candace N. NewellProvides for a proposition election regarding the legalization of marijuanaPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB656MENA (D)Requires insurers to provide onsite field adjusters' reports to insureds via electronic delivery
HB 664John WybleIncreases the qualifications for United States senator and representative in congressPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB677Beau Beaullieu (R)Makes revisions to the system of laws providing for electionsPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB692WILFORD CARTERREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES: Establishes election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake CharlesPending House and Governmental Affairs
HB 696Brett Geymann (R) Authorizes unitization for carbon dioxide sequestrationPending House Natural Resources
HB 697Ed Larvadain III (D)Provides that the Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance Disclosure and Board of Ethics shall bring or join in actions for the objection to candidacy against local candidates, municipal candidates, candidates for a political party committee, or state candidates other than candidates for federal officePending House and Governmental Affairs
HealthHB 702Matthew Willard (D)Provides for Medicaid coverage and support for doula servicesPending House Health and Welfare
Criminal JusticeHB 705Edmond Jordan (D) Provides relative to payphones and communications for incarcerated individualsPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB 707Edmond Jordan (D) Provides relative to the regulation of cannabisPending House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
HB726ADAMSGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER: Provides for a local option gaming election on the operation of video draw poker devices in East Feliciana ParishPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB730MENA (D)CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Creates "The Fairness and Safety Act for Louisiana Incarcerated Workers"Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice
HB736KNOX (D)CHILDREN: Provides for the availability of certain education and training services for adjudicated childrenPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticeHB741KNOX (D)CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to convictions rendered by a verdict from a nonunanimous juryPending House Administration of Criminal Justice
Elections and VotingHB743Barbara CarpenterVOTERS/VOTING: Provides for absentee voting by mail by qualified incarcerated voters Pending House and Governmental Affairs