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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 29, 2016 LA SB 164 Amends Absentee Voting Requirements Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 24)
March 3, 2016 LA HB 14 Increases Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - House (74 - 26)
June 3, 2015 LA HB 149 Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
June 2, 2015 LA SB 48 Amends the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
May 21, 2015 LA HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 37)
May 13, 2015 LA HB 564 Establishes 5-Year Vehicle Inspection Certificate Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
May 13, 2015 LA HB 149 Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion Bill Passed - House (54 - 37)
May 12, 2015 LA SB 219 Amends Equal Pay Protections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
May 7, 2015 LA HB 805 Reduces Corporate Inventory Tax Refunds Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
May 4, 2015 LA SB 143 Authorizes Pharmacies to Distribute Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
April 29, 2015 LA SB 48 Amends the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 1, 2014 LA HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 17)
May 30, 2014 LA SB 469 Prohibits Government Entities from Pursuing Cause of Action under the Coastal Management Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
May 29, 2014 LA SB 469 Prohibits Government Entities from Pursuing Cause of Action under the Coastal Management Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
May 28, 2014 LA HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
May 21, 2014 LA HB 388 Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 5)
May 21, 2014 LA HB 1091 Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
May 14, 2014 LA HB 388 Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
May 12, 2014 LA HB 1275 Requires Companies to Give Public Notice of Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing Bill Failed - House (19 - 73)
April 22, 2014 LA SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
April 22, 2014 LA HB 1091 Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates Bill Passed - House (53 - 34)
April 21, 2014 LA SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 21)
April 15, 2014 LA HB 12 Repeals Certain "Crimes Against Nature" Bill Failed - House (27 - 67)
April 9, 2014 LA HB 72 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Weapons in Restaurants That Serve Alcohol Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
April 7, 2014 LA S Amdt 2081 Authorizes "Chicken Boxing" under Certain Conditions Amendment Rejected - Senate (8 - 29)
June 6, 2013 LA HB 103 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Motion Rejected - Senate (24 - 11)
June 4, 2013 LA SB 188 Increases Judicial Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
June 3, 2013 LA SB 153 Requires Equal Pay for State Employees Bill Passed - House (86 - 12)
June 3, 2013 LA SB 188 Increases Judicial Pay Bill Passed - House (79 - 18)
June 3, 2013 LA SB 5 Repeals Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 33)
June 2, 2013 LA SB 162 Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 12)
May 30, 2013 LA SB 162 Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 3)
May 29, 2013 LA HB 103 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (54 - 38)
May 22, 2013 LA SB 153 Requires Equal Pay for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
May 6, 2013 LA HB 45 Establishes Licenses for the In-State Sale and Manufacture of Firearms Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
April 24, 2013 LA HB 265 Establishes Lifetime Concealed Handgun Permits Bill Passed - House (65 - 19)
April 23, 2013 LA HB 8 Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Firearm Permit Information Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
April 23, 2013 LA HB 5 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
April 17, 2013 LA SB 147 Prohibits the Use of Social Media While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
June 4, 2012 LA SCR 99 Funding for Public and Private Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 49)
June 3, 2012 LA SCR 99 Funding for Public and Private Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15)
May 31, 2012 LA SB 708 Amends Abortion Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
May 30, 2012 LA HB 61 Amends State Workers Pensions Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 36)
May 30, 2012 LA HB 61 Amends State Workers Pensions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 8)
May 29, 2012 LA SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
May 29, 2012 LA HB 209 Reduces Voting Hours Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 24, 2012 LA SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
May 22, 2012 LA HB 292 School Board Member Term Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
May 22, 2012 LA HB 543 Parole Eligibility for Nonviolent Offenders Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 17, 2012 LA HB 822 Authorizes the Transfer of Funds Among State Agencies Bill Passed - House (63 - 38)
May 15, 2012 LA HB 380 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
May 14, 2012 LA HB 1072 Tax Incentives for a Franchise of the NBA Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
May 10, 2012 LA SB 740 Limits Cost of Living Adjustments for Pensions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 2, 2012 LA HB 695 Prohibits the Use of Phones While Driving Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
April 30, 2012 LA HB 1072 Tax Incentives for a Franchise of the NBA Bill Passed - House (60 - 41)
April 9, 2012 LA SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
April 5, 2012 LA HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 43)
April 5, 2012 LA HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 43)
April 4, 2012 LA HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
April 4, 2012 LA HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
April 4, 2012 LA HB 209 Reduces Voting Hours Bill Passed - House (60 - 41)
March 27, 2012 LA HB 969 Establishes Tax Deductions for Donating to Scholarship Programs Bill Passed - House (66 - 37)
March 23, 2012 LA HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Bill Passed - House (64 - 40)
March 22, 2012 LA HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (62 - 43)
June 23, 2011 LA SB 259 Establishes a Commission to Repeal Income Taxes Motion Rejected - House (46 - 32)
June 21, 2011 LA HB 7 Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 12)
June 19, 2011 LA HB 342 Requires Certain Employers to Use E-Verify Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
June 16, 2011 LA HB 591 Permanent Cigarette Tax Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 44)
June 14, 2011 LA SB 6 Teacher Retirement Bill Passed - House (57 - 28)
June 9, 2011 LA HB 338 Prohibits Handheld Cellular Devices While Driving Bill Failed - House (33 - 55)
June 7, 2011 LA HB 138 Parole Eligibility for Elderly Inmates Bill Passed - House (65 - 25)
June 2, 2011 LA HB 591 Permanent Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
June 1, 2011 LA SB 133 Amends the Smoke-free Air Act Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 22)
May 31, 2011 LA SB 108 Limits Tax and Bond Elections Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 25, 2011 LA SB 6 Teacher Retirement Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 19)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/29 SB 164 Amends Absentee Voting Requirements Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 24)
3/03 HB 14 Increases Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - House (74 - 26)
6/03 HB 149 Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
6/02 SB 48 Amends the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
5/21 HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 37)
5/13 HB 564 Establishes 5-Year Vehicle Inspection Certificate Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
5/13 HB 149 Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion Bill Passed - House (54 - 37)
5/12 SB 219 Amends Equal Pay Protections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
5/07 HB 805 Reduces Corporate Inventory Tax Refunds Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
5/04 SB 143 Authorizes Pharmacies to Distribute Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
4/29 SB 48 Amends the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/01 HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 17)
5/30 SB 469 Prohibits Government Entities from Pursuing Cause of Action under the Coastal Management Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
5/29 SB 469 Prohibits Government Entities from Pursuing Cause of Action under the Coastal Management Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
5/28 HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
5/21 HB 388 Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 5)
5/21 HB 1091 Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
5/14 HB 388 Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
5/12 HB 1275 Requires Companies to Give Public Notice of Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing Bill Failed - House (19 - 73)
4/22 SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
4/22 HB 1091 Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates Bill Passed - House (53 - 34)
4/21 SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 21)
4/15 HB 12 Repeals Certain "Crimes Against Nature" Bill Failed - House (27 - 67)
4/09 HB 72 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Weapons in Restaurants That Serve Alcohol Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
4/07 S Amdt 2081 Authorizes "Chicken Boxing" under Certain Conditions Amendment Rejected - Senate (8 - 29)
6/06 HB 103 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Motion Rejected - Senate (24 - 11)
6/04 SB 188 Increases Judicial Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
6/03 SB 153 Requires Equal Pay for State Employees Bill Passed - House (86 - 12)
6/03 SB 188 Increases Judicial Pay Bill Passed - House (79 - 18)
6/03 SB 5 Repeals Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 33)
6/02 SB 162 Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 12)
5/30 SB 162 Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 3)
5/29 HB 103 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (54 - 38)
5/22 SB 153 Requires Equal Pay for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
5/06 HB 45 Establishes Licenses for the In-State Sale and Manufacture of Firearms Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
4/24 HB 265 Establishes Lifetime Concealed Handgun Permits Bill Passed - House (65 - 19)
4/23 HB 8 Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Firearm Permit Information Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
4/23 HB 5 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
4/17 SB 147 Prohibits the Use of Social Media While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
6/04 SCR 99 Funding for Public and Private Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 49)
6/03 SCR 99 Funding for Public and Private Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15)
5/31 SB 708 Amends Abortion Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
5/30 HB 61 Amends State Workers Pensions Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 36)
5/30 HB 61 Amends State Workers Pensions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 8)
5/29 SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
5/29 HB 209 Reduces Voting Hours Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/24 SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
5/22 HB 292 School Board Member Term Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
5/22 HB 543 Parole Eligibility for Nonviolent Offenders Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/17 HB 822 Authorizes the Transfer of Funds Among State Agencies Bill Passed - House (63 - 38)
5/15 HB 380 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
5/14 HB 1072 Tax Incentives for a Franchise of the NBA Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
5/10 SB 740 Limits Cost of Living Adjustments for Pensions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/02 HB 695 Prohibits the Use of Phones While Driving Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
4/30 HB 1072 Tax Incentives for a Franchise of the NBA Bill Passed - House (60 - 41)
4/09 SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
4/05 HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 43)
4/05 HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 43)
4/04 HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
4/04 HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
4/04 HB 209 Reduces Voting Hours Bill Passed - House (60 - 41)
3/27 HB 969 Establishes Tax Deductions for Donating to Scholarship Programs Bill Passed - House (66 - 37)
3/23 HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Bill Passed - House (64 - 40)
3/22 HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (62 - 43)
6/23 SB 259 Establishes a Commission to Repeal Income Taxes Motion Rejected - House (46 - 32)
6/21 HB 7 Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 12)
6/19 HB 342 Requires Certain Employers to Use E-Verify Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
6/16 HB 591 Permanent Cigarette Tax Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 44)
6/14 SB 6 Teacher Retirement Bill Passed - House (57 - 28)
6/09 HB 338 Prohibits Handheld Cellular Devices While Driving Bill Failed - House (33 - 55)
6/07 HB 138 Parole Eligibility for Elderly Inmates Bill Passed - House (65 - 25)
6/02 HB 591 Permanent Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
6/01 SB 133 Amends the Smoke-free Air Act Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 22)
5/31 SB 108 Limits Tax and Bond Elections Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/25 SB 6 Teacher Retirement Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 19)
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