This bill updates Louisiana laws to provide retired judges with an optional way to be paid for temporary court assignments while keeping their regular pensions intact. Under the new rules, retired judges can choose to receive extra pay based on a daily rate or a contract agreement, plus reimbursement for necessary work expenses, without losing their retirement benefits. The legislation also clarifies how these judges count toward retirement system membership and allows them to make a one-time choice to limit their contributions to those of a standard employee. Ultimately, the law gives the Supreme Court the flexibility to set these compensation terms and ensures that any financial costs are covered by increased employer contributions rather than raising employee rates.
This bill modifies the retirement rules for the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. It specifically prevents the chairman from receiving any compensation other than that of an adjunct professor while holding office. The change aims to clarify the financial restrictions applicable to this specific state employee position.
This bill allows certain religious organizations to join the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana as employers. To qualify, these entities must not already be part of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System for the same jobs. The law requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to pass, and it includes specific text changes to ensure organizations do not have a prior choice to stay in the state system.
SB 476 amends the civil procedure code to update the numbering format for garnishment-related sections. The bill changes specific line items in the statute to renumber subsections from '(A)' to '(A)(1)'. This adjustment affects legal documents and court filings concerning wage garnishment by aligning the text with current legislative formatting standards. The changes are purely technical and do not alter the substantive rules governing how garnishments are processed.
This bill establishes new rules for application stores in Louisiana to protect minors under 18 from inappropriate content and data collection. It requires app stores to verify users' ages and link accounts of anyone under 18 to a parent account that must give explicit consent before the minor can download apps, make purchases, or access certain features. Developers must provide clear information about age ratings, content descriptions, and data privacy practices before obtaining parental consent, and stores must notify users of significant changes to an app's functionality or data policies. The law also defines specific age categories and creates penalties for non-compliance while repealing a previous 2025 act on the same topic.
This bill allows retired state employees to return to work in specific critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, overriding the usual two-year reemployment ban for those who retired under early retirement incentive plans. To qualify, positions must be full-time roles that have been advertised through civil service rules but received too few applicants, including leadership roles like majors and captains, as well as nurses and social workers. Retirees who return to these positions can keep their full retirement benefits while both they and the department continue making required contributions to the retirement system, though they do not earn additional service credit or benefits. The department secretary must certify the need for each position and review annually whether reemployment remains necessary, while disability retirees are excluded from returning under this provision.
This bill establishes the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission to oversee the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway project. It directly affects the commission's structure by specifying that the commission will have thirteen directors in total. The key provision adds two new members to the commission: one appointed by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury President and one appointed by the Iberia Parish President. These changes modify the existing legal framework to ensure broader representation from the affected parishes in the commission's governance.
This bill modifies how victims of sex offenses can access their personal information in public records by requiring them to submit supporting documentation when making a request. Specifically, it mandates that victims include a police report, protective order, or final judgment proving their status as a victim or alleged victim of a sex offense along with their access request. The legislative changes renumber certain subsections within the public records law to accommodate this new documentation requirement. This measure directly affects victims of sex offenses seeking to control the public availability of their identifying information. The bill passed the House with unanimous approval and was sent to the Senate for further consideration.
This bill creates a new legal framework allowing local government leaders like mayors, parish presidents, or police chiefs to establish temporary protection zones for public safety. These zones can cover roads, shorelines, or other areas and must be announced in writing with clear boundaries, reasons for the restriction, and effective times, while also being publicly notified and filed with the court clerk. The zones can last up to 72 hours and may be renewed if safety concerns persist, with violations punishable by fines, jail time, or hard labor depending on the severity of the offense.
This bill amends Louisiana law to clarify that real estate agents and licensed appraisers are not legally responsible if a home seller fails to install required smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in one- or two-family homes. The key provision removes liability from these professionals when the seller neglects to comply with detector installation rules. This change directly affects real estate agents and appraisers by protecting them from lawsuits related to a seller's failure to meet safety equipment requirements. The bill does not alter the requirement for sellers to install detectors, only the liability consequences for agents and appraisers involved in the transaction.
This bill updates Louisiana law to expand the definition of "critical infrastructure" for legal purposes, directly affecting how the state identifies and protects essential facilities. It adds specific categories such as government facilities, military installations, and oil and gas exploration equipment to existing lists that already include transportation systems, communication networks, and water treatment facilities. The changes clarify which properties and systems are considered critical infrastructure under criminal laws related to unauthorized entry and under state statutes governing cybersecurity and utility protection. These definitions help ensure consistent application of legal protections across various essential services and facilities.
This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for aircraft repair services in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It directly affects businesses that perform repairs, modifications, overhauls, or upgrades on aircraft registered outside of Louisiana. The exemption only applies when repairs are done at specific airports meeting strict infrastructure requirements, including a runway at least 10,700 feet long, 200 feet wide, and with concrete at least 17 inches thick. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply only to local taxes levied by Calcasieu Parish authorities.
