HB 390 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

EMPLOYMENT: Provides for unpaid leave for employees who are domestic abuse survivors (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 390 requires employers with 50+ Louisiana employees to provide up to three unpaid workdays per year for domestic abuse survivors. It allows leave for medical care, counseling, relocation, shelter services, or legal actions related to abuse. Employers may request documentation like court orders or appointment confirmations but cannot retaliate against employees using this leave. The bill directly affects domestic abuse survivors working for qualifying employers and prohibits discrimination for taking protected leave.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
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Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
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Joy Walters
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