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R Louisiana Senate · District 17

Sen. Rick Ward III

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Total votes

5,783

all sessions

Attendance

88%

540 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

98%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

2%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Sponsored

434

bills & resolutions

Higher than 80% of chamber peers

Committees

0

assignments

434 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total

434

Primary

93

Co-sponsor

341

This page

434

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In committee · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

CONGRESS: Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

In committee Jun 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 142

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides for liability for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors

Passed Jun 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 335

Failed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

JUVENILE JUSTICE: Provides for a juvenile in a correctional facility to serve additional time when he commits an assault or battery on an employee of the facility or another juvenile in the facility or a simple or aggravated escape. (See Act) (RE1 DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Failed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 426

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

OWNERSHIP: Provides for the Allen Toussaint Legacy Act. (8/1/22)

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for utilization of certain monies in the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund for federal match. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to a statewide electric vehicle charging technology and equipment network. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 434

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

TEACHERS RETIREMENT: Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees to meet critical shortage needs. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV)

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Richard "Ricky" Ward, on the occasion of his retirement, for his thirty years of service as district attorney for Iberville, West Baton Rouge, and Pointe Coupee parishes.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 63

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT: Provides for the duties of the Department of Children and Family Services regarding victims of child sex trafficking. (1/1/23) (EN +$1,943,975 GF EX See Note)

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 388

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

ABORTION: Prohibits the sale of certain abortion-inducing drugs without a prescription and provides for criminal penalties. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor