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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 28, 2020 LA SB 270 Increases Daily Compensation Paid to Jurors in Civil Cases Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
May 28, 2020 LA SB 178 Authorizes Alcohol Delivery by Third Party Platforms Bill Passed - House (87 - 13)
May 27, 2020 LA SB 50 Prohibits Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Failed - House (40 - 59)
May 22, 2020 LA HB 334 Authorizes Concealed Handgun Permit Holders to Carry Inside Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
May 22, 2020 LA HB 241 Amends Certain Requirements of the Records Expungement Process Bill Passed - House (73 - 19)
May 22, 2020 LA HB 506 Reduces Severance Tax Rate for Oil Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
May 20, 2020 LA HB 211 Prohibits State Commissioner from Penalizing Financial Institutions for Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
May 20, 2020 LA HB 109 Prohibits Vaping in Motor Vehicles When a Child Is Present Bill Passed - House (80 - 19)
May 15, 2020 LA HB 173 Expands Parole Eligibility for Certain Juvenile Offenders Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
May 7, 2020 LA HB 132 Establishes Daylight Savings Time as the Standard Time Year-Round Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
June 3, 2019 LA SB 152 Establishes Definitions for Meat and Beef Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
June 2, 2019 LA SB 172 Requires Individuals to be At Least 16 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (67 - 28)
May 29, 2019 LA SB 184 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (79 - 23)
May 22, 2019 LA HB 506 Establishes Task Force for Law Enforcement Data Collection Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
May 7, 2019 LA HB 431 Authorizes Inmates Trained in the Angola Hospice Program to Receive Certification for Similar Work Outside of Prison Bill Passed - House (78 - 17)
May 17, 2018 LA HB 265 Authorizes Registration and Voting by Individuals Convicted of Felonies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 42)
May 17, 2018 LA SB 31 Prohibits Convicted Felons From Obtaining Public Office Bill Passed - House (70 - 24)
May 16, 2018 LA HB 85 Exempts Certain Boards and Commissions From Disclosure Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 28)
May 15, 2018 LA SB 389 Amends Probation Regulations Bill Passed - House (81 - 6)
May 15, 2018 LA SB 364 Requires Campus Free Speech Policies Bill Passed - House (58 - 26)
May 15, 2018 LA SB 181 Prohibits Abortion After 15 Weeks Bill Passed - House (81 - 9)
May 15, 2018 LA SB 316 Amend State Riverboat Gaming Laws Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
May 7, 2018 LA SB 160 Prohibits Tying Up Pets During Hurricanes Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
April 19, 2018 LA HB 1 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Bill Passed - House (55 - 47)
April 17, 2018 LA HB 484 Authorizes Fantasy Sports Contests Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
April 12, 2018 LA HB 579 Authorizes Additional Uses for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
June 14, 2017 LA HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (56 - 44)
June 7, 2017 LA HB 598 Increases Gas Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 38)
May 24, 2017 LA HB 269 Establishes Protections of Free Speech on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (66 - 26)
May 15, 2017 LA HB 71 Prohibits Removal of Public Military Memorials Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
June 19, 2016 LA HB 38 Limits Individual Income Tax Deductions Bill Failed - House (46 - 55)
May 26, 2016 LA HB 67 Prohibits Minors from Possessing Alcohol on Private Property Bill Failed - House (48 - 37)
May 11, 2016 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
May 4, 2016 LA HB 453 Requires Sanctuary Cities to be Liable for Damages Caused by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (65 - 20)
May 4, 2016 LA HB 1148 Prohibits Sanctuary Cities from Receiving Certain State Funds Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
April 27, 2016 LA HB 598 Amends Voter Registration Policies for Convicted Felons Bill Failed - House (37 - 60)
April 26, 2016 LA HB 266 Prohibits Criminal History Questions on Certain Employment Applications Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
April 25, 2016 LA HB 863 Prohibits Schools from Holding Membership in Certain Associations or Organizations Bill Failed - House (33 - 51)
April 20, 2016 LA HB 337 Prohibits Individuals Under 21 from Riding a Motorcycle Without a Helmet Bill Failed - House (49 - 46)
April 5, 2016 LA HB 580 Limits Time Frame for Real Estate Appraisal Lawsuits Bill Failed - House (45 - 47)
March 3, 2016 LA HB 14 Increases Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - House (74 - 26)
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 7, 2015 LA HB 805 Reduces Corporate Inventory Tax Refunds Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
June 1, 2014 LA HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 17)
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 21, 2014 LA HB 388 Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 5)
May 12, 2014 LA HB 1275 Requires Companies to Give Public Notice of Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing Bill Failed - House (19 - 73)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/28 SB 270 Increases Daily Compensation Paid to Jurors in Civil Cases Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
5/28 SB 178 Authorizes Alcohol Delivery by Third Party Platforms Bill Passed - House (87 - 13)
5/27 SB 50 Prohibits Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Failed - House (40 - 59)
5/22 HB 334 Authorizes Concealed Handgun Permit Holders to Carry Inside Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
5/22 HB 241 Amends Certain Requirements of the Records Expungement Process Bill Passed - House (73 - 19)
5/22 HB 506 Reduces Severance Tax Rate for Oil Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
5/20 HB 211 Prohibits State Commissioner from Penalizing Financial Institutions for Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
5/20 HB 109 Prohibits Vaping in Motor Vehicles When a Child Is Present Bill Passed - House (80 - 19)
5/15 HB 173 Expands Parole Eligibility for Certain Juvenile Offenders Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
5/07 HB 132 Establishes Daylight Savings Time as the Standard Time Year-Round Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
6/03 SB 152 Establishes Definitions for Meat and Beef Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
6/02 SB 172 Requires Individuals to be At Least 16 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (67 - 28)
5/29 SB 184 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (79 - 23)
5/22 HB 506 Establishes Task Force for Law Enforcement Data Collection Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
5/07 HB 431 Authorizes Inmates Trained in the Angola Hospice Program to Receive Certification for Similar Work Outside of Prison Bill Passed - House (78 - 17)
5/17 HB 265 Authorizes Registration and Voting by Individuals Convicted of Felonies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 42)
5/17 SB 31 Prohibits Convicted Felons From Obtaining Public Office Bill Passed - House (70 - 24)
5/16 HB 85 Exempts Certain Boards and Commissions From Disclosure Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 28)
5/15 SB 389 Amends Probation Regulations Bill Passed - House (81 - 6)
5/15 SB 364 Requires Campus Free Speech Policies Bill Passed - House (58 - 26)
5/15 SB 181 Prohibits Abortion After 15 Weeks Bill Passed - House (81 - 9)
5/15 SB 316 Amend State Riverboat Gaming Laws Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
5/07 SB 160 Prohibits Tying Up Pets During Hurricanes Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
4/19 HB 1 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Bill Passed - House (55 - 47)
4/17 HB 484 Authorizes Fantasy Sports Contests Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
4/12 HB 579 Authorizes Additional Uses for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
6/14 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (56 - 44)
6/07 HB 598 Increases Gas Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 38)
5/24 HB 269 Establishes Protections of Free Speech on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (66 - 26)
5/15 HB 71 Prohibits Removal of Public Military Memorials Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
6/19 HB 38 Limits Individual Income Tax Deductions Bill Failed - House (46 - 55)
5/26 HB 67 Prohibits Minors from Possessing Alcohol on Private Property Bill Failed - House (48 - 37)
5/11 SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
5/04 HB 453 Requires Sanctuary Cities to be Liable for Damages Caused by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (65 - 20)
5/04 HB 1148 Prohibits Sanctuary Cities from Receiving Certain State Funds Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
4/27 HB 598 Amends Voter Registration Policies for Convicted Felons Bill Failed - House (37 - 60)
4/26 HB 266 Prohibits Criminal History Questions on Certain Employment Applications Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
4/25 HB 863 Prohibits Schools from Holding Membership in Certain Associations or Organizations Bill Failed - House (33 - 51)
4/20 HB 337 Prohibits Individuals Under 21 from Riding a Motorcycle Without a Helmet Bill Failed - House (49 - 46)
4/05 HB 580 Limits Time Frame for Real Estate Appraisal Lawsuits Bill Failed - House (45 - 47)
3/03 HB 14 Increases Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - House (74 - 26)
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)
5/07 HB 805 Reduces Corporate Inventory Tax Refunds Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
6/01 HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 17)
5/29 SB 469 Prohibits Government Entities from Pursuing Cause of Action under the Coastal Management Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
5/21 HB 388 Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 5)
5/12 HB 1275 Requires Companies to Give Public Notice of Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing Bill Failed - House (19 - 73)
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