Rep. Tammy Phelps

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally congratulates Jacie LaCour, a senior at Huntington High School in Louisiana, on her graduation and acceptance of a scholarship to Tulane University. The document highlights her academic achievements, including a 4.67 GPA and membership in the National Honor Society, as well as her volunteer work with local community organizations. It also notes her plans to study psychology and public health with the goal of becoming an obstetrician/gynecologist. This measure serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of her accomplishments rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution formally recognizes Destiny Louis, a 2024 Tulane University psychology graduate, on the occasion of her graduation. The document highlights her academic achievements, including her high school honors and plans to open a clinical practice focused on children and adolescents. It also notes her intention to launch a mentorship program designed to support Black students pursuing careers in clinical psychology. Ultimately, the resolution serves as a ceremonial commendation from the Louisiana House of Representatives rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHB 340 requires public school governing authorities to establish a tracking system for parental complaints. The bill mandates that schools record and monitor these complaints to ensure they are addressed consistently. This measure directly affects school districts and the parents who file grievances regarding school policies or operations. By creating a formal log, the legislation aims to improve transparency and accountability in how schools handle parental concerns.

Maddy summaryThis resolution directs the Louisiana Department of Health to establish and launch the Sickle Cell Disease Registry by December 24, 2024, to track patients with this inherited blood disorder. The state agency must sign agreements with healthcare providers and community groups by July 1, 2024, to share patient contact information and begin cleaning existing data to remove duplicates. Additionally, the department is required to draft administrative rules and report progress to state committees at specific intervals throughout 2024. These steps aim to create a centralized database that connects individuals with sickle cell disease to necessary care and support services.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires every public and approved nonpublic secondary school in Louisiana to print the number "988" on the back of all student identification cards. The measure also mandates that schools post the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number on their websites to ensure easy access to help. Effective July 1, 2024, the law aims to make suicide prevention resources more visible to students and staff.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the existing sick leave policy for school employees by adding a specific definition for "disabled" to the law. It directly affects teachers and staff who may need to take leave due to disability, ensuring their eligibility is clearly defined under state regulations. The key change involves inserting a legal reference to a specific statute that outlines what constitutes a disability, thereby clarifying the conditions under which employees can use sick leave. This amendment aims to provide greater clarity and consistency in how sick leave is granted to school workers facing health challenges.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Louisiana laws regarding student attendance by clarifying the responsibilities of both parents and schools. It requires schools to offer specific support options, such as weekend make-up classes or other remediation, and mandates that principals note attendance concerns on Supplemental Security Income forms. The legislation also establishes that parents who fail to comply with attendance provisions may face criminal penalties under existing state law.

Maddy summaryHB 917 is a procedural amendment that changes the name of an existing early childhood education law from "Mani's Law" to "Armani's Law." This bill directly affects the official citation of Act No. 84, which was originally passed in the 2023 legislative session. The key mechanism involves two simple text edits to replace the name "Mani" with "Armani" in the statute's title and citation sections. No new policies, funding, or operational changes are introduced by this specific measure.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Louisiana's Healthy Food Retail Act to expand financial support for grocery stores and markets in underserved areas. It allows the state Department of Agriculture and Forestry to offer grants and loans to retailers that help increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The legislation removes previous restrictions on how often a single project can receive funding and eliminates specific caps on the program's budget. By making these changes, the law aims to provide more flexible and sustained resources for improving food availability in communities that need them most.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a state statute to require school nurses to receive in-service training on caring for students with sickle cell disease. The change directly affects school nurses by updating the legal reference in the relevant code section from R.S. 17:236.5 to R.S. 17:436.5. While the text indicates the bill has no practical impact, it formally modifies the existing law to ensure the correct citation is used for the training requirement.