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LA HB 1247

enacted

CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator

Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did LA HB 1247 pass?

Yes. LA HB 1247 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 884 reported by the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (11-0).

What is LA HB 1247 about?

LA HB 1247 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator”.

Who sponsors LA HB 1247?

Annie Spell is the primary sponsor of LA HB 1247, joined by 60 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-27 — Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 884 reported by the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (11-0).
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Sponsors

  • Annie Spellprimary
  • Ed Pricecosponsor
  • Jay Luneaucosponsor
  • Samuel Jenkinscosponsor
  • Katrina Jackson-Andrewscosponsor
  • Cameron Henrycosponsor
  • Jimmy Harriscosponsor
  • Royce Duplessiscosponsor
  • Gerald Boudreauxcosponsor
  • Sidney Barthelemycosponsor
  • Regina Ashford Barrowcosponsor
  • Beth Mizellcosponsor
  • John Wyblecosponsor
  • Joy Walterscosponsor
  • Debbie Villiocosponsor
  • Lauren Ventrellacosponsor
  • Christopher Turnercosponsor
  • Joe Stagnicosponsor
  • Laurie Schlegelcosponsor
  • Paul Sawyercosponsor
  • Charles Owencosponsor
  • Ed Murraycosponsor
  • Shaun Menacosponsor
  • Michael Melerinecosponsor
  • Dixon McMakincosponsor
  • Jack McFarlandcosponsor
  • Rodney Lyonscosponsor
  • Mandie Landrycosponsor
  • Jacob Landrycosponsor
  • Vanessa Caston LaFleurcosponsor
  • C. Travis Johnsoncosponsor
  • Mike Johnsoncosponsor
  • Steven Jacksoncosponsor
  • John "Big John" Illg , Jr.cosponsor
  • Dodie Hortoncosponsor
  • Stephanie Hilfertycosponsor
  • Troy Hebertcosponsor
  • Brian Gloriosocosponsor
  • Jay Gallecosponsor
  • Barbara Reich Freibergcosponsor
  • Aimee Adatto Freemancosponsor
  • Adrian Fishercosponsor
  • Peter Egancosponsor
  • Michael Echolscosponsor
  • Jessica Domanguecosponsor
  • Kellee Dickersoncosponsor
  • Jason Dewittcosponsor
  • Phillip DeVilliercosponsor
  • Vincent Cox IIIcosponsor
  • Emily Chenevertcosponsor
  • Tehmi Chassioncosponsor
  • Kim Carvercosponsor
  • R. Dewith Carriercosponsor
  • William "Bill" Wheat , Jr.cosponsor
  • Ken Brasscosponsor
  • Delisha Boydcosponsor
  • Beth Billingscosponsor
  • Stephanie Beraultcosponsor
  • Mike Bayhamcosponsor
  • Daryl Adamscosponsor
  • Rhonda Butlercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 724.

    became-law,executive-signature

  2. 2026-06-03

    Effective date: 06/03/2026.

  3. 2026-06-01

    Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. 2026-06-01

    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-31

    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    enrolled

  6. 2026-05-29

    Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

  7. 2026-05-29

    Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  8. 2026-05-28

    Received from the Senate with amendments.

    receipt

  9. 2026-05-27

    Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    passage

  10. 2026-05-26

    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    reading-3

  11. 2026-05-25

    Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  12. 2026-05-21

    Reported with amendments.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-05-13

    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

    reading-2,referral-committee

  14. 2026-05-12

    Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    reading-1

  15. 2026-05-11

    Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    passage

  16. 2026-05-07

    Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    reading-3

  17. 2026-05-07

    Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

  18. 2026-05-06

    Reported with amendments (13-0).

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-04-28

    Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  20. 2026-04-27

    Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 884 reported by the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (11-0).

Versions

  • House Floor Amendment, #4615, Spell, Annie, AdoptedCompare
  • House Committee Amendment, #4880, H&G, DraftCompare
  • House Committee Amendment, #5109, H&G, AdoptedCompare
  • House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment, #3401, Horton, AdoptedCompare
  • Senate Committee Amendment, #4237, JUDB, DraftCompare
  • Senate Committee Amendment, #4275, JUDB, AdoptedCompare
  • Senate Floor Amendment, #4452, Mizell, AdoptedCompare
  • HB1247 OriginalCompare
  • HB1247 EngrossedCompare
  • HB1247 ReengrossedCompare
  • HB1247 Re-ReengrossedCompare
  • HB1247 EnrolledCompare
  • HB1247 Act 724Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • FINAL PASSAGE (#1099)

    2026-05-11 · pass · 98-0

    Member-level votes (105)
    • Mr. Speaker: yes
    • Echols: yes
    • Marcelle: yes
    • Adams: yes
    • Egan: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Amedee: yes
    • Farnum: yes
    • McFarland: yes
    • Bacala: yes
    • Firment: yes
    • McMakin: yes
    • Bagley: yes
    • Fisher: yes
    • Melerine: yes
    • Bamburg: yes
    • Fontenot: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Bayham: yes
    • Freeman: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Beaullieu: yes
    • Freiberg: yes
    • Murray: yes
    • Berault: yes
    • Gadberry: yes
    • Muscarello: yes
    • Billings: yes
    • Galle: yes
    • Newell: yes
    • Boudreaux: yes
    • Geymann: yes
    • Orgeron: yes
    • Bourriaque: yes
    • Glorioso: yes
    • Owen: yes
    • Boyd: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Phelps: yes
    • Boyer: yes
    • Hebert: yes
    • Riser: yes
    • Brass: yes
    • Henry, C.: yes
    • Sawyer: yes
    • Braud: yes
    • Henry, D.: yes
    • Schamerhorn: yes
    • Broussard: yes
    • Hilferty: yes
    • Schlegel: yes
    • Bryant: yes
    • Horton: yes
    • Spell: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Illg: yes
    • St. Blanc: yes
    • Carpenter: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Stagni: yes
    • Carrier: yes
    • Johnson, M.: yes
    • Taylor: yes
    • Carter, R.: yes
    • Johnson, T.: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Carter, W.: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Carver: yes
    • Kerner: yes
    • Turner: yes
    • Chassion: yes
    • Knox: yes
    • Ventrella: yes
    • Chenevert: yes
    • LaCombe: yes
    • Villio: yes
    • Coates: yes
    • LaFleur: yes
    • Walters: yes
    • Cox: yes
    • Landry, J.: yes
    • Wilder: yes
    • Crews: yes
    • Landry, M.: yes
    • Wiley: yes
    • Deshotel: yes
    • Landry, T.: yes
    • Wright: yes
    • Dewitt: yes
    • Larvadain: yes
    • Wyble: yes
    • Dickerson: yes
    • Lyons: yes
    • Zeringue: yes
    • Domangue: yes
    • Mack: yes
    • Carlson: other
    • McMahen: other
    • Young: other
    • Edmonston: other
    • Mena: other
    • McCormick: other
    • Tarver: other
  • CO-AUTHORS (#1461)

    2026-05-27 · fail · 12-0

    Member-level votes (39)
    • Mr. President: yes
    • Duplessis: yes
    • Luneau: yes
    • Barrow: yes
    • Harris: yes
    • Mizell: yes
    • Barthelemy: yes
    • Jackson-Andrews: yes
    • Price: yes
    • Boudreaux: yes
    • Jenkins: yes
    • Wheat: yes
    • Abraham: other
    • Foil: other
    • Myers: other
    • Allain: other
    • Hensgens: other
    • Owen: other
    • Bass: other
    • Hodges: other
    • Pressly: other
    • Carter: other
    • Kleinpeter: other
    • Reese: other
    • Cathey: other
    • Lambert: other
    • Seabaugh: other
    • Cloud: other
    • McMath: other
    • Selders: other
    • Connick: other
    • Miguez: other
    • Stine: other
    • Edmonds: other
    • Miller: other
    • Talbot: other
    • Fesi: other
    • Morris: other
    • Womack: other
  • FINAL PASSAGE (#1460)

    2026-05-27 · pass · 36-0

    Member-level votes (39)
    • Mr. President: yes
    • Fesi: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Abraham: yes
    • Foil: yes
    • Mizell: yes
    • Allain: yes
    • Harris: yes
    • Morris: yes
    • Barrow: yes
    • Hensgens: yes
    • Myers: yes
    • Barthelemy: yes
    • Hodges: yes
    • Owen: yes
    • Bass: yes
    • Jackson-Andrews: yes
    • Pressly: yes
    • Boudreaux: yes
    • Jenkins: yes
    • Price: yes
    • Cathey: yes
    • Kleinpeter: yes
    • Reese: yes
    • Cloud: yes
    • Lambert: yes
    • Seabaugh: yes
    • Connick: yes
    • Luneau: yes
    • Talbot: yes
    • Duplessis: yes
    • McMath: yes
    • Wheat: yes
    • Edmonds: yes
    • Miguez: yes
    • Womack: yes
    • Carter: other
    • Selders: other
    • Stine: other
  • CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1756)

    2026-05-29 · pass · 98-0

    Member-level votes (105)
    • Adams: yes
    • Farnum: yes
    • McMahen: yes
    • Amedee: yes
    • Firment: yes
    • McMakin: yes
    • Bacala: yes
    • Fisher: yes
    • Melerine: yes
    • Bamburg: yes
    • Fontenot: yes
    • Mena: yes
    • Beaullieu: yes
    • Freeman: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Berault: yes
    • Freiberg: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Billings: yes
    • Gadberry: yes
    • Murray: yes
    • Boudreaux: yes
    • Galle: yes
    • Muscarello: yes
    • Bourriaque: yes
    • Geymann: yes
    • Newell: yes
    • Boyd: yes
    • Glorioso: yes
    • Orgeron: yes
    • Boyer: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Owen: yes
    • Brass: yes
    • Hebert: yes
    • Phelps: yes
    • Braud: yes
    • Henry, C.: yes
    • Riser: yes
    • Broussard: yes
    • Henry, D.: yes
    • Sawyer: yes
    • Bryant: yes
    • Hilferty: yes
    • Schamerhorn: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Horton: yes
    • Schlegel: yes
    • Carlson: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Spell: yes
    • Carrier: yes
    • Johnson, M.: yes
    • St. Blanc: yes
    • Carter, R.: yes
    • Johnson, T.: yes
    • Stagni: yes
    • Carter, W.: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Tarver: yes
    • Carver: yes
    • Kerner: yes
    • Taylor: yes
    • Chassion: yes
    • Knox: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Chenevert: yes
    • LaCombe: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Coates: yes
    • LaFleur: yes
    • Turner: yes
    • Cox: yes
    • Landry, J.: yes
    • Ventrella: yes
    • Crews: yes
    • Landry, T.: yes
    • Villio: yes
    • Deshotel: yes
    • Larvadain: yes
    • Walters: yes
    • Dewitt: yes
    • Lyons: yes
    • Wilder: yes
    • Dickerson: yes
    • Mack: yes
    • Wiley: yes
    • Domangue: yes
    • Marcelle: yes
    • Wright: yes
    • Echols: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Wyble: yes
    • Edmonston: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Zeringue: yes
    • Egan: yes
    • McFarland: yes
    • Mr. Speaker: other
    • Carpenter: other
    • Young: other
    • Bagley: other
    • Illg: other
    • Bayham: other
    • Landry, M.: other

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