Rep. Roy Adams

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a licensing requirement for wholesale and retail seafood dealers in the state. It creates an exemption from this license for restaurants and retail grocers that only buy seafood from licensed dealers and sell it fully prepared for immediate consumption. The legislation sets the annual license fee at three hundred dollars and mandates that all licensed dealers maintain specific records.

Maddy summaryHB 782 provides supplemental funding for the Louisiana state government for the 2023-2024 fiscal year by adjusting specific budget line items. The bill authorizes money for various projects, including $1 million for improvements at Greenwell Springs Park and $500,000 for depot renovations in the city of Plaquemine. It also allocates funds to the city of Shreveport, a project named Project Seek, and Southern University while reducing a separate appropriation by $100,000. Additionally, the legislation includes several technical edits to the budget document, such as removing certain funding requests and clarifying which streets receive infrastructure support.

Maddy summaryHB 896 is a procedural amendment bill that modifies the Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program Law by removing a specific time restriction and correcting line numbers and punctuation within the text. These changes adjust the eligibility criteria for the program by deleting a clause that previously required patients to have been diagnosed within the last eighteen months. The bill also renumbers a list item and deletes an entire line to streamline the statutory language. Directly affecting the administration of the remote patient monitoring program, the legislation aims to refine the rules governing patient participation without altering the program's core purpose.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires physicians and physician assistants to complete one hour of continuing education on treating sickle cell disease, a requirement that was originally set at three hours but was reduced by an amendment. The legislation also mandates that the educational materials used for this training be made available on the state board's website for public access. These changes directly affect medical professionals who treat patients with sickle cell disease by updating their training obligations and improving resource availability.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a Sexual Assault Survivor's Bill of Rights for licensed hospitals and healthcare providers in Louisiana, ensuring that survivors can choose whether to report an assault to law enforcement without losing access to medical care or evidence collection. It mandates that all survivors receive timely, private examinations and treatment by qualified providers, with the option to have an advocate present during forensic exams. The legislation also outlines specific procedures for collecting and preserving evidence, including a requirement that unreported evidence be stored securely for at least one year and transferred to law enforcement within seventy-two hours if the facility can maintain proper chain of custody.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a pilot program to help prisoners transition from prison to mental health care. It requires the corrections department to allow incarcerated individuals to join the program, removing the previous requirement that they must apply for it. The legislation aims to streamline access to mental health services for inmates as they prepare for release.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how educational benefits are distributed to veterans by adding two new requirements. First, it gives the Department of Veterans Affairs secretary the sole discretion to decide who receives these benefits. Second, it mandates that all beneficiaries must provide proof of financial need to qualify. These changes directly affect veterans and their families who rely on government-funded education support.

Maddy summaryHB 267 is a procedural bill that does not yet establish specific requirements for numeracy education in Louisiana schools. Instead, it sets a condition stating that the law will only take effect once the legislature passes a separate bill providing the necessary funding. This measure directly affects the implementation timeline for any future numeracy programs targeting kindergarten through third-grade students. Because the bill relies on future funding legislation to become active, it currently serves as a placeholder rather than an immediate policy change.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime in Louisiana for possessing, trafficking, or importing child sex dolls, which are defined as anatomically correct dolls resembling children under twelve years old intended for sexual use. The law specifically targets individuals who own these items, as well as those who sell, distribute, or transport them into the state with the intent to distribute. Penalties vary based on the offense, ranging from up to one year in prison and a $5,000 fine for simple possession to up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine for importing. Additionally, owning two or more of these dolls creates a legal presumption that the owner intends to traffic them, and courts must annually report conviction statistics to state officials.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a pilot program allowing Medicaid recipients to use portable oxygen concentrators as a medical aid. The legislation would provide funding for these devices, which help individuals with respiratory conditions breathe while moving around. By creating this specific program, the bill aims to expand access to essential respiratory equipment for eligible patients. It represents a targeted approach to support the health needs of people relying on oxygen therapy.