Louisiana Bills

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 163: CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

HB 163 modifies Louisiana law concerning victims of certain sex-related crimes by amending specific sections (R.S. 15:539.1(F)(3) and 539.2) to clarify how courts handle fines and forfeitures from related cases. It directly affects victims in these cases by ensuring court-ordered financial penalties remain unchanged under the revised provisions. The bill’s key mechanism adds a specific statement that court dispositions of fines under R.S. 15:571.11 are not altered by these changes. As of May 2025, it has passed committee amendments and is pending third reading in the legislature.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 56: CIVIL/LAW: Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United States

HB 56 is a technical amendment to clarify that flag size is included in provisions regarding the display of the U.S. flag. The bill adds "size" to the existing language, ensuring flag display regulations explicitly cover dimensions. It does not create new restrictions or rights but refines existing wording for clarity. The bill was reported favorably by the committee (9-0) and is moving forward in the legislative process. This is a procedural adjustment with no substantive policy change or direct impact on any specific group.

Dodie Horton (R) · 29 co-sponsors

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 74: DOMESTIC ABUSE: Provides for the termination of manufacturer vehicle tracking services in certain cases of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HB 74 requires vehicle manufacturers to create a clear process for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking to disconnect remote vehicle tracking services. The bill mandates that manufacturers include a prominent, visible website link titled "HOW TO DISCONNECT REMOTE VEHICLE ACCESS" on their official sites. This direct policy change ensures victims can easily terminate unwanted vehicle monitoring without needing court intervention for these specific safety concerns.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Technology

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 454: MEDICAID: Requires Medicaid coverage for certain doula services (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 454 would require Medicaid to cover specific doula services for eligible enrollees. This bill directly affects Medicaid recipients who use certified doula services during pregnancy and postpartum care. The key provision mandates that Medicaid plans include coverage for these services, though the bill text does not specify exact service types or eligibility criteria beyond "certain" doula care. The bill is currently pending in the Committee on Appropriations after passing the Health and Welfare Committee unanimously. This policy change would expand access to doula support for low-income individuals under the state's Medicaid program.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Dustin Miller (D) · 28 co-sponsors

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 119: MOTOR VEHICLES: Decreases the minimum light transmission percentage allowable for the front side window tint of motor vehicles

HB 119 changes Louisiana's vehicle window tint rules by reducing the minimum light transmission requirement for front side windows from 35% to 25%. This directly affects drivers who use window tinting on their vehicle's front side windows, requiring them to use darker tints that allow at least 25% light through (down from the previous standard). The bill also maintains minimum transmission levels of 25% for rear side windows behind the driver and 12% for rear windows, while limiting tint reflectance to 20% or less. These changes aim to improve driver visibility and safety by restricting overly dark window tint on critical viewing areas.

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 682: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Provides relative to the expungement of certain adjudication records (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 682 allows licensed professionals (like doctors or nurses) who had adverse actions reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank to request their licensing boards to rescind those actions and expunge the related records. The bill requires professional occupational licensure boards (under Louisiana's Title 37) to remove these records from public access and issue "void reports" to data banks confirming the action is fully rescinded. It creates a formal process where licensees can request rescission/expungement after adverse board actions, with boards required to issue written orders and update third-party data systems. The law directly affects individuals with occupational licenses who faced disciplinary reports but have resolved the underlying issues.

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 357: INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage for integrative cancer treatments (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 357 requires health insurance plans to cover integrative cancer treatments like acupuncture, directly affecting cancer patients seeking these services and health insurance issuers. The bill limits coverage for acupuncture treatment during active cancer care to fifteen visits per year, unless additional treatments are recommended by nationally recognized cancer guidelines and the treating physician. It also modifies prior authorization requirements by adding "prior authorization" to the list of coverage conditions. This bill is currently under review by the Committee on Appropriations after passing the Insurance Committee with amendments.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Aimee Freeman (D) · 58 co-sponsors

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 8, 2025

SB 127: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Provides relative to permitting for advanced nuclear power generation. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

SB 127 amends permitting rules to include small modular reactor (SMR) providers under the definition of "electric public utility." This change directly affects nuclear energy developers and operators building SMR projects, as it allows them to qualify for utility permitting pathways. The key provision broadens the existing utility definition to explicitly cover SMR developers, designers, and operators, streamlining their regulatory process. The bill does not alter existing environmental standards but adjusts who falls under the permitting framework. It passed unanimously in the Senate and is now moving to the House for consideration.

Topics ✓ Energy

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 8, 2025

SB 133: WORKFORCE COMMISSION: Provides relative to payment of employees after termination of employment. (8/1/25)

SB 133 amends Louisiana law to exclude "profits interest" granted by partnership-taxed entities from standard termination payment requirements. It specifically exempts employees receiving such profits interests (common in partnership business structures) from the usual rules requiring employers to pay accrued wages upon job separation. The bill adds a new subsection (F) to Section 23:631, clarifying that existing termination payment rules do not apply to these partnership-based compensation arrangements. This change directly affects employees of entities structured as partnerships for federal tax purposes who receive profits interests as part of their compensation.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 8, 2025

SB 66: DISCRIMINATION: Provides relative to discrimination based on military status in education, employment, public accommodations and housing options. (8/1/25)

SB 66 defines "military status" to clarify protections against discrimination in education, employment, public accommodations, and housing. It specifically includes active/reserve U.S. military members and their dependents (with a defined 180-day support requirement) under existing anti-discrimination law. The bill adds this definition to Louisiana Revised Statute 23:322(10), making it explicit who qualifies for these protections. The Senate unanimously passed the bill (39-0) in April 2025, sending it to the House for further consideration.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

Franklin Foil (R) · 45 co-sponsors

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 8, 2025

SB 59: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE: Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

SB 59 requires state agencies to prepare fiscal and economic impact statements when creating new regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act. This directly affects state agencies that develop new rules, as they must now analyze and document potential financial and economic effects. The key provision mandates that agencies provide these statements to lawmakers and the public, enhancing transparency about the costs and economic consequences of proposed rules. The bill aims to ensure that rulemaking decisions include clear information on budgetary impacts before implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 8, 2025

SB 4: ELECTION OFFENSES: Authorizes political campaign signs to be posted on public school athletic fields and gymnasiums when a political candidate or campaign pays for the posting. (8/1/25)

SB 4 allows political campaign signs to be placed on public school athletic fields and gymnasiums if paid for by a candidate or their campaign, subject to school board policies. It does not override existing laws prohibiting campaign activity near voting locations on election day (R.S. 18:1462). The bill directly affects political campaigns seeking to display signage on school property and school districts managing such space. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate and is now before the House for consideration.

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