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A slew of new Louisiana laws, recently passed by the Republican-dominated Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, went into effect Tuesday. Among the laws are those that ...
January 9, 2024 at 7:55 AM House Bill 648, which bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Louisiana, was one of several laws that went into effect Jan. 1.
The bill passed 64-29 in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives. It will now go back to the Senate, and if it is approved, it would then be sent to the governor to sign into law.
Now lawmakers are advancing bills by Miguez that would allow permitless carry in restaurants that serve alcohol (Senate Bill 214) and make businesses subject to a $1,000 fine if they deny entry to ...
Louisiana House Bill 71 (H.B. 71), or Act 676, [1] was a law passed by the Louisiana State Legislature and signed by Governor Jeff Landry in June of 2024 that directs schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
The bill passed as abortion opponents await a final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on an effort to restrict access to mifepristone. The new law will take effect on Oct. 1.
Shortly thereafter, the Louisiana legislature passed making abortion illegal in almost all cases. Louisiana was one of several states passing similar laws in April and May 2019, alongside Georgia, Missouri, and Alabama. The bill was created as an amendment and required voters in the state to pass it via referendum before it could become law.
House Bill 120 helps both insurers and consumers long-term by extending the termination date of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which provides state grants for consumers to fortify their ...