SB 32 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

SB 32 establishes the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within Louisiana's Department of Health to improve support for families experiencing pregnancy loss or infant death. The bill requires hospitals providing maternity care to receive staff training on supporting grieving parents, access to bereavement resources (like counseling referrals), and perinatal bereavement devices. It prioritizes hospitals serving high-risk patients, delivering many babies, or lacking current bereavement resources. The initiative can fund these services using voluntary monies, including federal grants and donations, without imposing new taxes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB32 Original → SB32 Act 346 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from a draft version to its final enrolled form, adding the official Act number (346) and a comprehensive list of sponsors. The core policy content remains the same, establishing a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative to provide training and cooling devices for hospitals. A new section was added to formally name the law "Angel's Law" and requires the Department of Health to submit annual reports on the program's progress and resource distribution.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative did not change; the update reflects the transition from a draft bill to an enacted law.

TECHNICAL

Added the official Act number (346) and session year to the header.

Expanded the list of bill sponsors to include all Senators and Representatives who supported the final version.

DEFINITION

Added a new section naming the law "Angel's Law" to allow for specific citation.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated annual reports to state health committees detailing participating hospitals, funding usage, device distribution, and staff training completion.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House May 7, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 39

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

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 · 116 co-sponsors