HB 414 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH: Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions

HB 414 prohibits employers from hiring nonlicensed healthcare workers or licensed ambulance personnel who have been convicted of specific crimes, including violent offenses, drug trafficking, or certain other serious violations. It directly affects healthcare employers in Louisiana and individuals with qualifying criminal records seeking these jobs. The bill requires employers to conduct criminal history checks; if a conviction matches the prohibited offenses listed (e.g., assault, drug distribution), hiring is barred, and existing employees must be terminated immediately. The law repeals a previous exception (R.S. 40:1203.3(B)) but does not create new appeal processes for the hiring ban.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed Jun 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB414 Original → HB414 Act 802 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Louisiana laws regarding criminal background checks for healthcare workers and ambulance personnel. It expands the list of disqualifying crimes to include federal offenses and crimes from other states that match the severity of local prohibited acts, while also clarifying who is considered a 'nonlicensed person' to ensure comprehensive coverage. The changes aim to enhance child safety and patient care by ensuring a more thorough vetting process for all direct service workers in healthcare settings.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of prohibited offenses to include federal crimes and out-of-state crimes that mirror Louisiana's banned offenses, and broadens the definition of covered workers to include specific student trainees and direct service workers in various facilities.

ELIGIBILITY

Added federal offenses and out-of-state crimes that satisfy the elements of Louisiana's prohibited list to the grounds for hiring prohibition.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'nonlicensed person' to explicitly include student trainees in clinical preceptor or nurse aide programs and clarified exclusions for non-direct care staff like cafeteria workers.

REQUIREMENT

Established mandatory criminal history and security check requirements for employers hiring nonlicensed persons or licensed ambulance personnel to provide direct care or health-related services.

Removed previous hiring prohibitions that were limited to specific state statutes, replacing them with a broader framework that includes federal and interstate offenses.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

26–11

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 21, 2026

D Democratic12

1 Yea 10 Nay 1

83% Nay

R Republican28

25 Yea 1 Nay 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 27 yeas and 8 nays.

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 70, nays 20. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee report received.

lower

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

upper

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate conference committee members appointed: Cloud, Kleinpeter, and Morris.

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 10 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 14, 2026

Committee

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 5. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors