Sen. Cameron Henry

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the requirements for health monitoring for members of the Division of State Police who are exposed to occupational hazards. It removes the mandate for annual examinations and replaces it with a requirement for medical and audiological checks to occur every five years. These changes directly affect the frequency of health screenings provided to state police officers but do not alter the requirement that such screenings take place.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing election laws to clarify rules regarding prohibited political materials and establishes specific criminal penalties for violations. It primarily affects media organizations and online service providers by creating exceptions that protect them from liability when they host content without controlling or influencing it. The legislation also defines key terms such as "known candidate," "media entity," and "interactive computer service" to ensure clear application of these new protections. By referencing federal definitions for internet services, the bill aims to align state regulations with established national standards for online content moderation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public schools in Louisiana to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by January 1, 2025. The legislation allows schools to use donated funds or donated physical displays to cover the cost, ensuring no money from public school budgets is spent on the items. Additionally, schools must include a historical statement explaining the long tradition of using the Ten Commandments in American education. While the primary focus is on the Ten Commandments, the bill also permits the display of other historical documents like the Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence.

Maddy summaryHB 577 prohibits social media companies from collecting data on minors to use for targeted advertising. The law directly affects children under the age of 18 and the digital platforms that serve them. By restricting how these companies gather and utilize personal information from young users, the bill aims to limit their ability to show ads based on the habits and preferences of minors. This measure represents a concrete change in commercial regulations without speculating on its broader economic or social impacts.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new state crime for unlawfully entering or reentering Louisiana as an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States. It defines "alien" to include anyone unlawfully present in the state and specifies that lawful presence covers U.S. citizens, permanent residents, visa holders, and those with asylum status. The legislation establishes penalties for the offense and includes an exemption for aliens who are victims or necessary witnesses to serious crimes such as domestic violence, rape, and human trafficking. Additionally, the bill authorizes the governor to negotiate an interstate compact with other states to deter unlawful entry and reentry.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the existing law establishing the Department of Economic Development by renumbering its internal sections and making minor text adjustments. The changes involve deleting specific lines and renumbering sections sequentially from Section 2 through Section 8 to correct the bill's structure. These modifications do not alter the department's core functions or funding but serve to organize the legislation for clarity. The bill directly affects the state agency responsible for economic development by updating its statutory framework.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the effective date for a voter registration law, specifying that it will take effect on January 1, 2025. It includes a provision stating that if the governor vetoes the legislation, the law will only become active after the legislature overrides the veto or on the original January 1 date, whichever occurs later. The text does not describe any new voter registration rules or changes to the voting process itself. Instead, it focuses solely on the timeline for when the existing regulations will begin to apply.

Maddy summarySB 294 is a procedural bill that amends an existing statute to clarify protections for free speech and First Amendment activities on college and university campuses. The legislation does not introduce new policies but instead makes technical corrections to the text of the law, such as removing unnecessary words and fixing formatting errors. These changes ensure the legal language accurately reflects the intended protections without altering the substantive rules governing campus speech.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens Louisiana's criminal trespass laws by explicitly defining when someone remains on property too long and clarifies who counts as a squatter. It makes it a crime for occupants to stay more than five days after receiving written notice to leave and for squatters to remain after being told to vacate by a lawful owner. The law also adds drone surveillance over private property as a form of trespass while exempting those following federal aviation rules. Property owners can now seek court injunctions to stop these trespassing activities, and anyone violating such court orders faces contempt charges.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the role of the state child ombudsman by clarifying that they cannot access the names or identifying details of individuals who report child abuse, with specific exceptions for cases involving federal child support laws. It also introduces a new internal review process requiring a second level of approval within the department whenever an initial investigation into abuse allegations is deemed inconclusive. These changes aim to protect reporter privacy while adding an extra step to ensure thoroughness when abuse reports are not definitively resolved.