SB 17 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

HEALTH SERVICES: Repeals the termination date of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

SB 17 repeals the automatic termination date for the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council, ensuring the council remains in place indefinitely without needing renewal. This procedural bill directly affects the council itself, which provides guidance on palliative care services. The key mechanism is removing the sunset provision from existing law, so the council’s operations continue without further legislative action. The bill has no fiscal impact, as noted in the legislative summary, and was passed unanimously (38-0) in the Senate.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Signed Jun 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB17 Original → SB17 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft proposal to an enacted law, changing its primary function from extending a council's life to permanently repealing its termination date. This change ensures the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council remains in existence indefinitely rather than ending on August 1, 2028. The legislative text was also updated to reflect official signatures and approval.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a temporary extension of a specific council to a permanent repeal of the council's expiration date, effectively making the council a permanent entity.

TIMELINE

The termination date for the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council was removed entirely, changing the council's status from temporary to permanent.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and purpose were updated to reflect the repeal of the expiration date rather than an amendment to extend it.

The document status changed from 'Original' draft to 'Enrolled' Act, including the addition of official signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2025 · House May 29, 2025

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 37

Apr 23, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

25 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 21, 2025

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

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