Rep. Delisha Boyd

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the existing sickle cell disease management plan for students by adding the word "a" before "sickle" in the title. It does not introduce new policies, funding, or operational changes to how schools handle student care. The legislative action is purely a technical correction to the bill's title to ensure grammatical accuracy.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes allowing courts to order surgical castration for individuals convicted of specific sexual offenses against victims under the age of thirteen. It modifies existing laws to include sexual battery and second-degree sexual battery as crimes eligible for this penalty, provided they are also classified as aggravated offenses. The measure directly affects the sentencing options available for severe child sexual abuse cases by introducing a new, permanent physical punishment.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a monthly supplemental payment of $600 for full-time fire protection officers employed by the Port of South Louisiana. To qualify for this extra compensation, officers must have completed at least one year of service and hold a recognized firefighter certification, such as NFPA 1001 or an approved maritime training program. The state will fund this additional pay, which will increase automatically if the base supplemental pay for other state employees is raised. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Louisiana law to clarify the definition of "commercial sexual activity" specifically within the crime of trafficking children for sexual purposes. It establishes that such activity occurs when any sexual act is performed on or in the presence of a child while something of value is given, promised, or received. The change directly affects legal proceedings involving child trafficking by providing a clearer standard for prosecutors and courts to apply.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the time limits for prosecuting third-degree rape cases in Louisiana. It removes a specific exception that previously allowed for longer prosecution periods under certain circumstances. Instead, the law now sets a single deadline for filing charges that begins when the crime is discovered. These changes directly impact prosecutors and victims of third-degree rape by standardizing when legal action must be taken.

Maddy summaryHB 103 requires certain public bodies, specifically city councils and their committees, to broadcast meetings live via television or the internet to improve public access. The bill includes a specific provision stating that there is no requirement to broadcast committee meetings where the members are volunteers. This legislation aims to increase transparency by mandating live streaming for eligible government gatherings while creating an exception for volunteer-led committees.

Maddy summaryThis resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to stop using specific "edu-tainment" videos in classrooms. It targets content from the nonprofit PragerU, which the bill claims promotes discriminatory and anti-Semitic viewpoints alongside conservative political messages. The measure cites examples of videos that present contested historical claims and criticize social movements, arguing these materials conflict with the state's goal of providing a just and humane learning environment. Because this is a non-binding request rather than a law, it urges state officials to review and potentially ban these resources without creating new legal mandates.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the legal timeline for filing lawsuits related to the abuse of minors by removing references to a previous 2021 law. The primary change involves deleting specific citations from the text, which effectively updates how the statute is referenced without altering the core prescriptive period itself. By streamlining the legal language, the bill ensures the current rules for these cases remain clear and consistent with existing statutes.

Maddy summaryHB 578 amends the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program by updating terminology to refer to "children" and "youths" instead of "juveniles" throughout the text. The bill also clarifies that the program falls under the jurisdiction of both the Department of Education and the Louisiana Commission on Children and Youth. Additionally, it defines "youth or youths" as any person who has not yet reached the age of eighteen. These changes are primarily linguistic and definitional, ensuring consistent language across the program's administration.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates specialty license plates in New Orleans dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation efforts. The plates will generate revenue, with the funds specifically designated to provide grants to licensed wildlife rehabilitators and centers through the NOLA Wildlife Center. The legislation also adjusts the number of plates available and clarifies the name of the organization receiving the money.