Rep. Kellee Hennessy

Maddy summaryHB 149 designates a specific segment of United States Highway 190 Business East in Slidell, Louisiana (from Beech Avenue/Interstate 10 Service Road to Military Road) as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Louisiana Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage for this designation only if local or private funds cover the costs (up to $2,250 per sign). This is a purely ceremonial bill with no substantive policy changes, solely honoring a police officer through road naming.

Maddy summaryHB 124 amends Louisiana's Domestic Violence Prevention Commission membership requirements. It removes the position for "the president of the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police" and adds a requirement for "one representative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or his designee" to serve on the commission. The bill also adjusts the total membership count and specifies that two district court judges (one with criminal law experience, one with family law experience) will be appointed by the Louisiana District Court Judges Association. This is a procedural change to the commission's composition, directly affecting who serves on the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission. The bill does not alter domestic violence prevention services or victim protections.

Maddy summaryHB 436 would allow Louisiana municipalities to appoint veterans as park police officers and the state Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to appoint veterans as state park wardens. It updates existing laws (R.S. 33:4558 and R.S. 56:1688) to explicitly include veterans - defined per R.S. 13:5364 - as eligible candidates for these roles. The bill directly affects veterans seeking such positions and the parks where they would serve. This is a procedural change to hiring criteria, not a new benefit or entitlement.

Maddy summaryHB 594 designates February 24 as SCN2A Awareness Day in Louisiana to raise public recognition of SCN2A, a rare genetic condition affecting children. The bill does not create new programs or funding but formally establishes an annual observance. It directly affects the state government and public through official recognition of this health awareness day. This is a symbolic, non-binding designation with no policy changes or financial impact.

Maddy summaryHB 587 would create a "PANS/PANDAS" specialty license plate for Louisiana vehicle owners, requiring at least 1,000 applicants before issuance. Owners would pay a $25 annual fee (plus a $3.50 handling fee) to the state general fund, with the plate design including the phrase "PANS/PANDAS" and supporting awareness of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. The plate would be available for passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles, and vans. This is a voluntary program focused on raising awareness through license plate sales, not a policy change affecting healthcare or funding for the condition.

Maddy summaryHB 629 creates a special Louisiana license plate for the Krewe of Athena Carnival Club, available to any Louisiana resident who applies and pays fees. The plate requires a minimum of 1,000 applicants to be issued, with an annual $25 fee (plus a $3.50 handling fee) collected by the state. All $25 fees go directly to the Krewe of Athena to fund scholarships for debutantes, with the plate design including the words "Krewe of Athena" and following state plate regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 346 renames a specific section of U.S. Highway 171 in Florien, Louisiana (from Louisiana Highway 118 to Sandra Lane) as the "Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway." The bill directs the Louisiana Department of Transportation to install signage for this redesignation, provided local or private funds cover the department's actual costs (up to $750 per sign). This is a procedural naming bill with no substantive policy changes affecting residents, programs, or funding. It solely honors Speaker Joe Salter through a highway designation.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new system called CARE Accounts to manage future medical payments awarded in personal injury cases. When a court orders compensation for future medical expenses, those funds must be placed in a special money market account owned by the person who caused the injury but controlled for the injured person's benefit. The account can only be used to pay for medically necessary treatments and services, though the bank does not verify each transaction. Any money left in the account after the injured person dies returns to the person who caused the injury. The law will not apply to cases filed before it takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution formally commends Baron Baker, a seventeen-year-old weightlifter from Louisiana, for his achievements in competitive weightlifting. The document highlights his recent success at the 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series, where he set American records despite facing significant travel challenges, and notes his upcoming participation in the Youth World Championship. By adopting this resolution, the Louisiana House of Representatives acknowledges his athletic accomplishments and character without imposing any new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as Domestic Violence Prevention Advocacy Day in Louisiana. The resolution formally recognizes the importance of addressing domestic violence and supports the efforts of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. It encourages citizens and community organizations to participate in events held at the state capitol to learn about prevention and support victims.