Rep. Chris Turner

Maddy summaryHB 1247 establishes a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator to oversee and support forensic care for sexual assault survivors across the state. The bill directly affects healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, and survivors by creating a centralized role to improve the consistency and quality of medical examinations and evidence collection. Key provisions include defining the coordinator's responsibilities, setting up a funding mechanism, and outlining procedures for training and certification of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. The legislation aims to streamline the response to sexual assaults by ensuring survivors receive standardized, trauma-informed care from qualified professionals.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes three Louisiana students selected as the 2026 Students of the Year by the state Department of Education. The measure specifically honors Sanil Savita Thorat, Kaejha Mary-Anne Christine Stewart, and Melissa An Le for their achievements in elementary, middle, and high school categories, respectively. By passing this resolution, the House of Representatives acknowledges the students' academic excellence, leadership roles, and community service without altering any laws or policies. The text serves as a public record of appreciation for the individuals rather than a change to legislative procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes Kaejha Mary-Anne Christine Stewart as Louisiana's 2026 Middle School Student of the Year. The resolution highlights her academic achievements and leadership roles, such as serving as student council president and participating in various school activities. It does not change any laws or policies but serves to honor her contributions to her school and community.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally commends Melissa An Le, the 2026 Louisiana High School Student of the Year. It recognizes her academic achievements and leadership roles, such as serving as student body president and advocating for STEM education. The text acknowledges her selection by the Louisiana Department of Education and encourages her to continue her work.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution formally commends Sanil Savita Thorat as the 2026 Louisiana Elementary Student of the Year. The bill recognizes his achievements in spelling, music, running, and piano performance, as well as his volunteer work and academic success. It is a ceremonial measure that does not alter any laws or policies but serves to honor a specific student's accomplishments.

Maddy summaryHB 1175 updates the legal definitions for key terms related to aeronautics within Louisiana state law. The bill directly affects the Department of Transportation and Development, local governments, and any entities involved in aircraft operations, maintenance, or airport management. It clarifies what constitutes an "aircraft," "airport," "airman," and other related concepts to include modern activities like aerospace vehicle launches and specific air navigation tasks. By standardizing these definitions, the legislation ensures consistency in how aviation regulations and responsibilities are interpreted across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 1103, updates Louisiana building code regulations to exempt specific industrial facilities from local building permit requirements. It directly affects manufacturers of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments. The key provision removes the need for municipalities and parishes to apply building codes to construction or improvements inside secured or fenced areas of these facilities. This exemption applies only to industrial activities classified under the specified NAICS code 334511 and does not affect other industrial sectors or general construction regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 89 ensures that retired district attorneys and assistant district attorneys in Louisiana's Third Judicial District with at least 24 years of full-time service receive full coverage for their health insurance premiums. The district attorney's office will pay 100% of the premium - either the retiree's current plan or the equivalent amount paid by a current employee - regardless of age. Once retirees become Medicare-eligible, the office continues covering their supplemental plan premiums to maintain comparable coverage. This applies only to retirees who retire after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program, administered by the Louisiana Department of Health, to provide restricted-use food purchase cards through qualified nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits must be IRS 501(c)(3) entities that operate food assistance programs and agree to follow reporting requirements, with the program initially launched as a pilot in one region before expanding statewide. The program allows individuals to fund cards directly or for others, prohibits cash withdrawals, and operates separately from SNAP while matching its eligible food items. The department will generate annual transaction reports but will not audit charitable spending or access donor or recipient records, with a final evaluation report due by March 1, 2028.

Maddy summaryHB 354 renames the Magnolia Bridge (on Louisiana Highway 64 over the Amite River between East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes) as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge." The bill requires the Department of Transportation to install signage reflecting this name, with costs covered by local or private funds not exceeding $750 per sign. This is a purely commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or services.