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failed · Louisiana · House May 30, 2024

HR 268: HEALTH: Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to provide statistical information regarding women's health

This legislative resolution directs the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a written report on women's health statistics to the state legislature by February 1, 2025. The requested data covers outcomes such as full-term pregnancies, miscarriages, stillbirths, and maternal mortality, along with costs, infection rates, and domestic violence statistics for pregnant women over the past two years. Although the bill was passed by the House committee, it was ultimately rejected by the full House of Representatives during a vote on May 30, 2024.

failed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2024

HR 261: HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM: Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to meet certain benchmarks to launch the Sickle Cell Disease Registry

This resolution directs the Louisiana Department of Health to establish and launch the Sickle Cell Disease Registry by December 24, 2024, to track patients with this inherited blood disorder. The state agency must sign agreements with healthcare providers and community groups by July 1, 2024, to share patient contact information and begin cleaning existing data to remove duplicates. Additionally, the department is required to draft administrative rules and report progress to state committees at specific intervals throughout 2024. These steps aim to create a centralized database that connects individuals with sickle cell disease to necessary care and support services.

failed · Louisiana · House May 28, 2024

HB 313: EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Provides relative to employment discrimination against certain employees being treated with medical marijuana

This bill clarifies how employment laws apply to workers who use medical marijuana. It ensures that employees cannot be fired or disciplined solely for having a valid medical marijuana prescription, but it explicitly allows employers to take action if an employee uses the drug or is impaired while on the job or driving company vehicles. The changes specifically protect workers from discrimination based on their medical status while maintaining safety rules for those operating vehicles or heavy equipment during work hours.

failed · Louisiana · House May 21, 2024

HB 970: TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Provides relative to the vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory

This bill amends existing laws to update the legal framework governing the vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory. By replacing a specific reference to a single statute with a broader citation, the legislation ensures that all current rules and regulations related to this directory remain valid and enforceable. The change directly affects state agencies responsible for maintaining the directory and the public health officials who oversee vapor and nicotine product compliance. This procedural update clarifies the legal basis for the directory without altering the specific requirements for product listing or regulation.

failed · Louisiana · House May 14, 2024

HB 348: MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances

This bill allows drivers of specific two-wheeled vehicles to legally proceed through a red light when turning right on red, provided they yield to all other traffic and pedestrians. The amendment removes a restriction that previously prevented these vehicles from turning right on red under the same conditions allowed for cars. The change directly affects riders of motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles in situations where they wish to make a right turn at an intersection.

died · Louisiana · Senate May 13, 2024

SB 423: PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for access to public records by certain persons. (gov sig)

SB 423 expands access to public records in Louisiana by allowing individuals who live in the state or own property there to request documents, rather than restricting requests to state citizens. The bill introduces several new rules, including a requirement that record custodians verify the identity of requesters under penalty of perjury and allows for exemptions to protect the security details of the governor and their immediate family. Additionally, the law clarifies that records showing a governor's schedule or security arrangements for their spouse and children remain confidential, and it mandates that such records be transferred to the state archives when the governor leaves office. The legislation also repeals previous restrictions on who can access public records and updates terminology throughout the statute to refer to "persons" instead of "Louisiana citizens."