Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 43 designates Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as City Year Day at the state capitol. This resolution recognizes City Year, a national service program that supports students and develops young leaders through community service and educational programs.
Maddy summaryHR 66 is a resolution that designates Thursday, April 24, 2025, as Junior League Day at the state capitol. It also formally commends the Junior League for its contributions to Louisiana through volunteer action and community impact across the state.
Maddy summaryThis resolution commends Jack and Jill of America, Inc., for its dedication to stimulating the growth, development, and quality of life of children. It acknowledges the organization's long-standing efforts in providing educational, cultural, civic, health, recreational, and social opportunities for children across the United States.
Maddy summaryHR 20 is a resolution that expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Steven "Steve" Joseph Miguez. It acknowledges his life, business career, competitive shooting achievements, and family.
Maddy summaryHB 228 legalizes and regulates the online purchase of Louisiana Lottery tickets. It defines "I lottery" as internet-based ticket purchases and requires the Lottery Corporation to implement rules for age verification (preventing sales to under-21s) and location verification (restricting purchases to Louisiana residents). The bill mandates that 25% of gross revenues from online sales must be transferred to the state treasury annually, starting after the first year of operation. This directly affects Louisiana residents purchasing tickets online, the Lottery Corporation (as the regulator), and state finances through the dedicated revenue stream.
Maddy summaryHB 11, titled "The Segus Jolivette Act," would change sentencing for repeat violent offenders in Louisiana. It requires that for a third conviction of a felony crime of violence (defined under state law), offenders receive at least 50% of the maximum sentence for a first offense; for a fourth or subsequent conviction, it mandates at least 75% of that maximum. The bill also requires juries to decide facts that increase penalties (other than prior convictions) before sentencing, rather than leaving that determination solely to judges. This directly affects individuals convicted multiple times of violent crimes, altering both the minimum sentences they face and the process for determining penalty levels. The bill is currently pending in committee review.
Maddy summaryHB 5 requires Louisiana public school systems to use savings from the Teachers' Retirement System to provide permanent salary increases for teachers and other school employees starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Certificated staff, such as teachers and administrators, must receive at least a $2,000 raise, while non-certificated staff, including aides and clerical workers, must receive at least $1,000. The bill mandates that these salary increases include associated retirement costs and applies to employees on specific leaves, such as military or maternity leave, provided they remain in their approved positions. If a school district does not have enough savings to cover the full amount of these raises, the remaining cost is to be funded through the state's minimum foundation program formula. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that charter schools participating in the state retirement system must also comply with these salary increase requirements.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes violence prevention in Louisiana as a public health and safety crisis, requiring the state to address it using data-driven methods. It directs the Louisiana Department of Health to review factors contributing to violence, such as poverty, lack of education, and untreated trauma, while also examining community conditions like the safety of streets, parks, and schools. The department must then submit a report to the legislature by February 1, 2026, outlining current prevention efforts, strategies for conflict resolution, and ways to improve social determinants of safety in high-risk areas. Additionally, the bill allows the department to partner with universities and non-governmental organizations to gather information and develop recommendations for reducing violence.
Maddy summaryThis Louisiana bill adds Tianeptine, a substance increasingly used for its sedative effects, to Schedule I of the state's Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law. By placing it in this category, the legislation classifies Tianeptine as having a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use within the state. The law applies to any material containing Tianeptine, including its salts and isomers, unless it is part of a product approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Consequently, this change subjects the substance to the strictest level of regulation, making possession, distribution, and use subject to criminal penalties similar to those for other Schedule I drugs.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Louisiana judicial districts to submit daily reports to the state Supreme Court starting January 1, 2025, detailing the status of all criminal cases. The reports must include specific data points such as the date prosecution began, the date of the final court decision, and the total number of days between those two events. Additionally, the Supreme Court will compile a yearly summary of this information, broken down by district, to be included in its annual report. The legislation also mandates that these reports follow a standard format and practice set by the Supreme Court.
