HB 867 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

HEALTH CARE: Provides for the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology

This bill amends the state's health care laws to formally include audiology and speech-language pathology as recognized medical practices. By adding a specific reference to section 2660(4), the legislation clarifies the legal framework governing these professions without altering existing definitions or requirements. The change directly affects licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists by ensuring their professional scope is explicitly covered under the current statutory language. This procedural update aims to align the text with established regulations rather than introducing new policies or restrictions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2024 Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes · House May 21, 2024

How they voted

97–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
May 21, 2024
D Democratic32
28 Yea 4
87% Yea
R Republican73
69 Yea 4
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (11-0).
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chance Henry
Chance Henry
RRepublican
LA
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