HB 592: ELECTION CODE: Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code - Louisiana

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1979, Kleinpeter, Adopted → HB592 Act 386 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 386, transitioning from a draft Senate floor amendment to an official enacted law. The primary substantive change involves the formal repeal of specific Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 18:1280.21(C), (D), and 1280.21.1) and the enactment of new sections (R.S. 18:1280.31, 1284.1, 1286(C), etc.) to revise the state's election code. This update modernizes election procedures, including definitions for 'affidavits' and 'attestations,' and establishes new rules for voter registration sharing and emergency polling places.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding new statutory sections to the Louisiana Election Code while simultaneously removing outdated provisions, thereby updating the legal framework governing elections.

REQUIREMENT

Repealed R.S. 18:1280.21(C), (D), and 1280.21.1, which likely contained outdated or superseded election regulations.

Enacted new statutory sections to provide for agreements sharing voter registration information and to define duties during states of emergency.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Affidavit' and 'Attestation' to clarify the legal requirements for sworn statements in the election process.

TECHNICAL

Corrected terminology and formatting throughout the code to align with current legislative standards.

HB592 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1979, Kleinpeter, Adopted · 1 edit

MINOR

The Senate amended the bill to replace the term 'Title' with 'Code' in two specific sections to ensure consistent legal terminology throughout the Louisiana Election Code. This is a technical correction that does not alter the bill's substantive policy, scope, or eligibility criteria.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the word 'Title' with 'Code' in the definitions section and the secretary of state's powers section to align with standard legal terminology.

HB592 Enrolled → HB592 Original · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was converted from an 'Enrolled' version to an 'Original' version, primarily changing the document header and page count. The substantive legislative content, including the list of amended statutes and the text of the bill itself, remains identical. No new policies, funding, or eligibility rules were added or removed.

Scope change

Unchanged

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'ENROLLED' to 'ORIGINAL' and the page count was adjusted from 45 to 47, indicating a formatting change rather than a policy change.

HB592 Reengrossed → HB592 Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and formatted for official enactment, removing internal legislative tracking numbers and updating the document status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The substantive policy content, including the specific statutes being amended and the definitions of terms like 'immediate family' and 'affidavit', remains consistent with the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative identifiers, such as the bill number prefix 'HLS 25RS-258' and page counts, which are used for tracking during the legislative process but are not part of the final law.

Updated the document title and header to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Reordered the list of statutes in the summary of provisions to align with the final enrolled version, though the specific statutes targeted for amendment remain the same.

HB592 Engrossed → HB592 Reengrossed · 1 edit · Jun 9, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to correct a list of statutory sections in the preamble, ensuring the text accurately reflects all laws being amended or enacted. This technical correction aligns the bill's description with the actual legislative changes, preventing confusion about which specific election laws are being updated.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the list of Louisiana Revised Statutes in the bill's preamble to include all relevant sections, such as R.S. 110(B) and R.S. 1462(F), which were missing or misplaced in the previous version.

ELECTION CODE: Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

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