Bills & Legislation

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Adds certain school employees to the definition of "educator" relative to prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Establishes minimum bond amounts for certain offenses. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

CRIMINAL RECORDS: Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for consistent definition of "commercial sexual activity". (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

SHERIFFS: Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig)

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to waiver of a trial by jury in a noncapital felony case. (See Act)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

LEASES: Provides for effects of leases of movable property. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

SUNSET LAW: Re-creates Louisiana Economic Development. (6/30/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/1/26)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

CHILDREN: Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

PUBLIC LANDS: Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)

Jr. WheatRepublican

COURTS: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

CHILDREN: Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SPECIAL EDUCATION: Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)

Patrick ConnickRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

ESTHETICIANS: Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)

Jeremy StineRepublican

MALPRACTICE: Provides relative to the medical review panel. (8/1/26)

Patrick ConnickRepublican

CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of fraudulent representation of military service or awards. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

ELECTION CODE: Provides for campaign finance disclosures. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates the bascule bridge connected to Louisiana Highway 315 known as the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge located in Terrebonne Parish as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge". (8/1/26) (RE +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Requires age verification to enter premises serving alcohol. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to provide state inmates housed in local facilities with the same clothing and healthcare they would be provided at a state facility. (8/1/26) (OR +$31,361,677 GF EX See Note)

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

SECONDHAND DEALERS: Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26)

Patrick ConnickRepublican

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to evacuation protocols for certain facilities. (8/1/26)

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RET: Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE APV)

Gary CarterDemocrat

PUBLIC PRINTING: Provides relative to the official journal. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of party primary elections. (8/1/26) (EG -$5,428,000 GF EX See Note)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

SCHOOLS: Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

ADVERTISING: Prohibits attorney advertising through telephone communications. (8/1/26)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

TAX/LOCAL: Provides for the levy of premium tax in the city of St. George. (8/1/26)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

PHARMACISTS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (gov sig)

Mike ReeseRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized graduation plan for each student. (8/1/26)

Mike ReeseRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to motions for a new trial. (8/1/26)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

FISH/FISHING: Provides for the use of certain fishing gear. (8/1/26)

Robert AllainRepublican