SB 325 Louisiana Senate · 2024 Regular Session

WOMEN: Provides for an informational document to be made available to pregnant mothers following the diagnosis of a fetal abnormality with respect to their unborn child. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

SB 325 amends an existing law to remove the word "genetic" from references to fetal abnormalities, ensuring that informational documents provided to pregnant mothers cover all types of fetal conditions rather than just genetic ones. This change directly affects healthcare providers and pregnant individuals by broadening the scope of information available to them following a diagnosis. The bill does not create new programs or mandates but simply clarifies the language used in current regulations to be more inclusive of non-genetic fetal issues.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 1, 2024 Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2024 · House May 20, 2024

How they voted

297
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Apr 9, 2024
D Democratic12
4 Yea 7 Nay 1
58% Nay
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 1, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 30 yeas and 7 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Rick Edmonds
Rick Edmonds
RRepublican
LA
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