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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 22, 2024 LA HB 8 Increases Penalties for Distributing Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
Jan. 19, 2024 LA HB 17 Authorizes Certain Offices to Conduct Closed Party Primary Elections and Amends Election Codes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 36)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 646 Requires Supplemental Voter Canvasses in Each Primary and General Election Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 30)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 466 Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (68 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 188 Prohibits Parole for "Dangerous Offenders" Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 415 Prohibits Digital Currency from Being Considered a Deposit for Banking Purposes Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
June 8, 2023 LA SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 571 Establishes More Requirements for Companies to Receive Carbon Dioxide Well Permits Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 9)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 24)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19)
June 6, 2023 LA HB 537 Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26)
June 6, 2023 LA HB 659 Establishes a Registry for Certain Offenders Convicted of Crimes Against Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 19)
June 6, 2023 LA HB 260 Requires Legislature Approval for all Election Rule-making and Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 29)
June 6, 2023 LA HB 91 Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16)
June 5, 2023 LA SB 162 Requires Parental Consent and Age Verification for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
June 1, 2023 LA SB 196 Increases Financial Transparency Requirements in Litigation Bill Passed - House (55 - 28)
May 31, 2023 LA SB 49 Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
May 25, 2023 LA HB 464 Prohibits Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
May 24, 2023 LA HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 26)
May 23, 2023 LA HB 286 Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
May 23, 2023 LA HB 131 Repeals the Conceal Carry Permitting Process Requirements Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
May 22, 2023 LA HB 205 Authorizes Overtime Pay for Teachers and School Employees Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
May 11, 2023 LA HB 85 Requires Onlookers Remain 25 Feet Away from Police in Action Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
May 11, 2023 LA HB 321 Authorizes the Release of Certain Juvenile Criminal Records to the Public Bill Passed - House (63 - 36)
May 8, 2023 LA HB 81 Prohibits School Teachers and Employees from Using a Student's Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
May 2, 2023 LA HB 68 Authorizes Bible Course Study in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
April 19, 2023 LA HB 564 Authorizes Fixed-Odds Bets on Horse Racing Bill Passed - House (93 - 9)
June 6, 2022 LA HB 729 Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 27)
June 6, 2022 LA HB 746 Limits Solitary Confinement of Children Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 11)
June 5, 2022 LA HB 8 Authorizes Current and Former Officials to Carry Handguns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 16)
June 3, 2022 LA SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
June 3, 2022 LA SB 304 Reduces Rate of Diminution of Sentences for People Convicted of Killing a Law Enforcement Officer Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
June 2, 2022 LA SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
June 2, 2022 LA SB 388 Prohibits Distribution of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
May 31, 2022 LA SB 379 Prohibits Felons Convicted of Gun-Related Offenses at 16 or 17 From Carrying a Firearm Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
May 26, 2022 LA SB 104 Authorizes Abortion Outpatients to Make Private, Uncensored Phone Calls Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
May 25, 2022 LA SB 290 Establishes Sports Betting Regulations Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
May 24, 2022 LA HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 8)
May 23, 2022 LA HB 366 Increases the Mandatory Retiring Age for Judges Bill Passed - House (70 - 29)
May 19, 2022 LA HB 1083 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
May 17, 2022 LA SB 44 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of One's Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
May 16, 2022 LA HB 1031 Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
May 12, 2022 LA HB 813 Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/22 HB 8 Increases Penalties for Distributing Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
1/19 HB 17 Authorizes Certain Offices to Conduct Closed Party Primary Elections and Amends Election Codes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 36)
7/18 HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
7/18 HB 646 Requires Supplemental Voter Canvasses in Each Primary and General Election Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 30)
7/18 HB 466 Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (68 - 29)
7/18 HB 188 Prohibits Parole for "Dangerous Offenders" Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 29)
7/18 HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
7/18 HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
7/18 HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
7/18 HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
7/18 HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
7/18 HB 415 Prohibits Digital Currency from Being Considered a Deposit for Banking Purposes Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
7/18 HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
6/08 SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34)
6/08 HB 571 Establishes More Requirements for Companies to Receive Carbon Dioxide Well Permits Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 9)
6/08 HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 24)
6/08 HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19)
6/06 HB 537 Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26)
6/06 HB 659 Establishes a Registry for Certain Offenders Convicted of Crimes Against Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 19)
6/06 HB 260 Requires Legislature Approval for all Election Rule-making and Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 29)
6/06 HB 91 Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16)
6/05 SB 162 Requires Parental Consent and Age Verification for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
6/01 SB 196 Increases Financial Transparency Requirements in Litigation Bill Passed - House (55 - 28)
5/31 SB 49 Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
5/25 HB 464 Prohibits Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
5/24 HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 26)
5/23 HB 286 Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
5/23 HB 131 Repeals the Conceal Carry Permitting Process Requirements Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
5/22 HB 205 Authorizes Overtime Pay for Teachers and School Employees Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
5/11 HB 85 Requires Onlookers Remain 25 Feet Away from Police in Action Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
5/11 HB 321 Authorizes the Release of Certain Juvenile Criminal Records to the Public Bill Passed - House (63 - 36)
5/08 HB 81 Prohibits School Teachers and Employees from Using a Student's Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
5/02 HB 68 Authorizes Bible Course Study in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
4/19 HB 564 Authorizes Fixed-Odds Bets on Horse Racing Bill Passed - House (93 - 9)
6/06 HB 729 Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 27)
6/06 HB 746 Limits Solitary Confinement of Children Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 11)
6/05 HB 8 Authorizes Current and Former Officials to Carry Handguns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 16)
6/03 SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
6/03 SB 304 Reduces Rate of Diminution of Sentences for People Convicted of Killing a Law Enforcement Officer Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
6/02 SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
6/02 SB 388 Prohibits Distribution of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
5/31 SB 379 Prohibits Felons Convicted of Gun-Related Offenses at 16 or 17 From Carrying a Firearm Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
5/26 SB 104 Authorizes Abortion Outpatients to Make Private, Uncensored Phone Calls Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
5/25 SB 290 Establishes Sports Betting Regulations Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
5/24 HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 8)
5/23 HB 366 Increases the Mandatory Retiring Age for Judges Bill Passed - House (70 - 29)
5/19 HB 1083 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
5/17 SB 44 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of One's Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
5/16 HB 1031 Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
5/12 HB 813 Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
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