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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2009 | LA | Amdt B-200 | Cell Phone Secondary Offense | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 40) |
| June 21, 2008 | LA | HB 906 | Anonymity of Ethics Board Complaints | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 21) |
| June 17, 2009 | LA | HB 499 | Seat Belt Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 12) |
| June 20, 2008 | LA | SB 718 | State Board Member and Commissioner Financial Disclosures | Bill Passed - House (92 - 8) |
| June 11, 2008 | LA | SB 144 | Castration of Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (69 - 15) |
| June 20, 2008 | LA | SB 51 | Guns in Parked Locked Cars | Bill Passed - House (66 - 35) |
| June 19, 2008 | LA | SB 137 | Young Drivers Using Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - House (70 - 19) |
| May 13, 2008 | LA | HB 1357 | Harboring of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (77 - 18) |
| April 3, 2006 | LA | HB 26 | Expanding the Definition of Resisting an Officer | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
| May 27, 2009 | LA | HB 146 | Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
| May 28, 2009 | LA | SB 186 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| May 13, 2008 | LA | HB 25 | Verification of Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - House (83 - 11) |
| June 5, 2007 | LA | HB 313 | Extended Period for Indictments | Bill Passed - House (79 - 25) |
| June 5, 2007 | LA | HB 313 | Extended Period for Indictments | Bill Passed - House (79 - 25) |
| May 28, 2008 | LA | SB 718 | State Board Member and Commissioner Financial Disclosures | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| May 13, 2008 | LA | HB 1358 | Transporting Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (70 - 17) |
| May 12, 2009 | LA | HB 60 | Birth Certificates for Adoption | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
| April 15, 2008 | LA | SB 144 | Castration of Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
| May 23, 2006 | LA | SB 652 | Cockfighting Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
| April 26, 2006 | LA | SB 33 | Prohibits Abortion Except When Necessary to Save the Life of the Woman | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| May 31, 2006 | LA | SB 33 | Prohibits Abortion Except When Necessary to Save the Life or Health of the Woman | Bill Passed - House (85 - 17) |
| June 2, 2009 | LA | HB 639 | Motorcycle Helmets | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
| May 19, 2009 | LA | HB 517 | Health Care Protection | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| May 4, 2006 | LA | HB 1010 | Smoking in Motor Vehicles Ban | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
| May 6, 2008 | LA | SB 137 | Young Drivers Using Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| April 21, 2008 | LA | HB 852 | Banning Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
| May 21, 2008 | LA | SB 51 | Guns in Parked Locked Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| July 20, 2021 | LA | SB 118 | Amends Laws Related to Concealed Carrying of Firearms | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| 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) |
| June 1, 2020 | LA | HB 826 | Establishes Legal Immunity for COVID-19 Claims to Businesses and Government Agencies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
| June 2, 2013 | LA | SB 162 | Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 12) |
| June 8, 2023 | LA | HB 160 | Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1) |
| 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 729 | Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 27) |
| June 8, 2023 | LA | SB 159 | Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34) |
| Oct. 23, 2020 | LA | HB 38 | Establishes the Louisiana Police Funding Protection Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 29) |
| June 8, 2023 | LA | HB 90 | Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5) |
| June 8, 2023 | LA | HB 90 | Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5) |
| 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 160 | Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1) |
| May 30, 2013 | LA | SB 162 | Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 3) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | LA | HB 1 | Requires Publication of Minute Entries in Juvenile Justice Records | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 22) |
| June 5, 2019 | LA | HB 518 | Exempts Certain Non-Violent Crimes From Habitual Offender Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
| 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 8, 2023 | LA | SB 159 | Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11) |
| June 8, 2023 | LA | SB 159 | Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11) |
| June 6, 2022 | LA | HB 746 | Limits Solitary Confinement of Children | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 11) |
| June 8, 2023 | LA | HB 90 | Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | LA | HB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Law Enforcement Under Most Circumstances | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 27) |
| May 31, 2020 | LA | SB 508 | Limits Liability of Restaurants During the COVID-19 Epidemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| Oct. 20, 2020 | LA | HB 4 | Authorizes Legislative Oversight on Governor Disaster Emergency Restrictions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 30) |
| June 6, 2017 | LA | SB 139 | Establishes New Parole Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| May 15, 2018 | LA | SB 243 | Establishes Constitutional Amendment for Unanimous Consent on Juries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
| June 6, 2023 | LA | HB 91 | Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16) |
| June 6, 2023 | LA | HB 91 | Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16) |
| June 3, 2021 | LA | HB 430 | Amends the Police Officer's Bill of Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | LA | SB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Conceal Carry Permit Holders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| May 31, 2020 | LA | HB 434 | Establishes Outlines and Provisions Relating to Homicide | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 0) |
| 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) |
| June 5, 2022 | LA | HB 8 | Authorizes Current and Former Officials to Carry Handguns | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 16) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | LA | SB 4 | Increases Penalties and Amends Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Juveniles | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | LA | HB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Law Enforcement Under Most Circumstances | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 27) |
| June 4, 2023 | LA | SB 196 | Increases Financial Transparency Requirements in Litigation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | LA | SB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Conceal Carry Permit Holders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| June 6, 2017 | LA | SB 139 | Establishes New Parole Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 6, 2023 | LA | HB 659 | Establishes a Registry for Certain Offenders Convicted of Crimes Against Children | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 19) |
| May 14, 2018 | LA | SB 236 | Amends Laws Concerning Sexual Abuse of Animals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1) |
| June 10, 2021 | LA | HB 54 | Establishes the Crime of Adoption Deception | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27) |
| May 29, 2012 | LA | SB 303 | Limits Gun Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
| June 6, 2023 | LA | SB 56 | Extends and Reinstates the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
| June 17, 2010 | LA | HB 1272 | Authorizing Handguns in of Places of Worship | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| June 20, 2010 | LA | SB 381 | Establishing "Crime Against Nature by Solicitation" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
| May 29, 2012 | LA | SB 303 | Limits Gun Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
| May 28, 2020 | LA | SB 270 | Increases Daily Compensation Paid to Jurors in Civil Cases | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
| June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 659 | Establishes a Registry for Certain Offenders Convicted of Crimes Against Children | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | LA | HB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Law Enforcement Under Most Circumstances | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | LA | SB 4 | Increases Penalties and Amends Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Juveniles | Bill Passed - House (75 - 28) |
| May 27, 2021 | LA | SB 118 | Amends Laws Related to Concealed Carrying of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (73 - 28) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | LA | HB 1 | Requires Publication of Minute Entries in Juvenile Justice Records | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | LA | SB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Conceal Carry Permit Holders | Bill Passed - House (74 - 30) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | LA | SB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Conceal Carry Permit Holders | Bill Passed - House (74 - 30) |
| May 29, 2020 | LA | HB 846 | Establishes Tax Rebates for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
| June 3, 2022 | LA | HB 729 | Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| June 1, 2023 | LA | SB 196 | Increases Financial Transparency Requirements in Litigation | Bill Passed - House (55 - 28) |
| May 29, 2020 | LA | HB 140 | Prohibits Localities from Establishing Restrictions to Prohibit Firearm Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
| June 3, 2022 | LA | HB 729 | Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| Oct. 20, 2020 | LA | HB 4 | Authorizes Legislative Oversight on Governor Disaster Emergency Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | LA | HB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Law Enforcement Under Most Circumstances | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| 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) |
| June 2, 2022 | LA | HB 1059 | Amends Bail Hearing Requirements for Certain Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
| 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) |
| Oct. 22, 2020 | LA | HB 43 | Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| 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) |
| May 29, 2014 | LA | SB 469 | Prohibits Government Entities from Pursuing Cause of Action under the Coastal Management Program | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 182 | Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| June 3, 2015 | LA | HB 149 | Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
| June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 91 | Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
| May 27, 2021 | LA | HB 430 | Amends the Police Officer's Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 91 | Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
| May 15, 2018 | LA | SB 389 | Amends Probation Regulations | Bill Passed - House (81 - 6) |