Sen. Thomas Pressly

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution urges Governor Jeffrey M. Landry to apply for federal funding to implement the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program in Louisiana. The bill seeks to provide eligible low-income families with pre-loaded cards offering $40 per month per child to purchase groceries during summer breaks when school meals are unavailable. While the resolution does not directly change the law, it highlights that over forty other states have already accepted this funding to help close the summer hunger gap. The text notes that the state previously declined similar federal funding for summer meals, and this measure encourages the administration to reverse that decision to support child nutrition.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Innovation Caucus within the state Senate. It allows any senator interested in STEM policy to join the group, which aims to coordinate efforts and present a unified voice on issues related to research and innovation in the state. The resolution explicitly states that the caucus will not receive any funding, office space, equipment, or staff support from the Senate or its agencies. This measure creates a formal structure for senators to collaborate on STEM topics, mirroring a similar group that already exists in the House of Representatives.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution asks the U.S. Congress to end the current pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports that was started by the Biden Administration. The bill directly affects the state of Louisiana by seeking to allow its LNG facilities to resume shipping fuel to international markets. It argues that lifting this restriction is necessary to maintain global energy supplies and protect the local economy from potential job losses. The document does not change any laws itself but serves as a formal request to federal lawmakers to reverse the existing export restrictions.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors John Keller as he retires from his role as Sergeant at Arms of the Louisiana Senate. The document recognizes his military service in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart, and his subsequent community contributions, including coaching football and serving in the state legislature. It formally acknowledges his life achievements and sacrifices without creating any new laws or changing government policies.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally commends Sharon Turcan Gahagan for her long-standing contributions to the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. It honors the dedication of the Sharon Turcan Gahagan Art Gallery, which was named in her memory after she served as the school's board chair. The document highlights her leadership in overseeing major campus projects, such as the Center for Performance and Technology and the Living and Learning Commons, while acknowledging her extensive career in education and community service. This legislative action serves as an official recognition of her legacy rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally expresses condolences to the family and friends of William Jefferson Cole following his death on May 24, 2024. It directly affects the survivors of Mr. Cole, including his wife Lisa Harbour Cole, by acknowledging his life and contributions to the community. The resolution highlights his roles as a business leader, farmer, athlete, and devoted family member, and it directs a copy of the document to be sent to his wife. The measure was adopted by the Senate with a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays and was subsequently signed and enrolled.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes Louisiana's legal framework for industrial and consumable hemp by defining it as an agricultural commodity and authorizing its cultivation, processing, and handling. It sets strict safety standards requiring that consumable hemp products contain no more than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC per serving and prohibits the sale of hemp products intended for inhalation, with the exception of rolling papers. The legislation also mandates that processors register with the state and submit lab results proving their products meet these THC limits and labeling requirements. Ultimately, the bill aims to regulate the hemp industry while explicitly banning the production and sale of recreational intoxicating substances derived from hemp.

Maddy summaryThis bill contains only minor text corrections to the formatting and capitalization of medical specialty names within the existing in vitro fertilization law. It does not introduce any new policies, change legal requirements, or directly affect individuals or organizations. The changes simply adjust specific words to lowercase and remove a punctuation mark to improve consistency in the document.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime called coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud, which prohibits anyone from knowingly giving an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent. It also amends existing laws to explicitly classify attempted abortions as a crime and adds the specific act of using drugs to cause an abortion to the state's list of racketeering activities. Under the new provisions, offenders face prison sentences ranging from five to twenty years and fines between ten thousand and one hundred thousand dollars, depending on the gestational age of the pregnancy and the risk to the woman's health. The law applies to any person who engages in these actions, not just medical professionals, and ensures that a conviction under this bill does not prevent further prosecution for more serious offenses like murder if the woman is harmed or killed.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies how Louisiana courts treat separate business entities, such as corporations and limited liability companies, that are owned or controlled by the same parent company. It establishes that simply sharing directors, offices, or accounting systems does not automatically allow a court to ignore the legal separation between these affiliated businesses. The law protects these corporate structures from being treated as a single unit unless there is specific evidence of wrongdoing, such as fraud, that would normally justify piercing the corporate veil. This change applies to all existing and future business organizations while preserving special rules for insurance regulations and other specific laws that already require consolidated reporting.