The 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana began at 12 noon on Monday, April 10, and must adjourn sine die no later than 6 p.m. on Monday, June 10. The LAFP Board of Directors and Legislative and Advocacy Committee recently met and reviewed all of the bills that have been filed. Over 800 bills were introduced, with the LAFP following 59 House bills and 19 Senate bills. The primary healthcare concern will revolve around the expansion of scope for allied healthcare groups. We will continue to follow all concerns with diligence and vigor. Click here to view the full LAFP tracking list.
What Happened This Week
House Ways & Means
Monday, April 17, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 6
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position | |
| HB 423 | Nelson | Provides relative to state and local sales and use taxes |
(Against Monitor) | Considered 4/17/23 |
| HB 492 | Marino | Repeals a tax on marijuana and controlled dangerous substances | (Neutral Monitor) | Considered 4/17/23 |
Senate Health & Welfare
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 1:00 PM John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position | |
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SB 14
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Bernard | Provides relative to schedules of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
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SB 20
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McMath | Provides relative to hospital service districts and scholarships for certain healthcare professionals | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
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SB 29
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Boudreaux | Provides relative to the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system | (Against) | Reported with amendments |
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SB 66
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Mills, F. | Provides relative to telehealth services | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
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SB 186
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Peacock | Provides relative to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported favorably |
| SB 210 | Boudreaux | Provides relative to the practice of optometry | (Neutral Monitor) | Not heard |
House Civil Law & Procedure
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 4
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position | |
| HB 290 | Miller, G. | Provides relative to collections in legal malpractice | (Neutral Monitor) | Sched. for 4/24/23 |
Senate Local & Municipal Affairs
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 At Adjournment Committee Room F
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position | |
| SB 76 | Mills, F. | Creates a special medical district in St. Martin Parish | (Neutral Monitor) | Considered 4/19/23 |
House Education
Thursday, April 20, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 1
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position | |
| HB 69 | Marino | Provides for the screening and diagnosis of students with respect to dyslexia | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
House Health & Welfare
Thursday, April 20, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 5
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position | |
| HB 122 | Horton | Provides relative to the mandatory screening of all newborns for eary detection of the cytomegalovirus (CMV) | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported by substitute |
| HB 123 | Stagni | Provides relative to nursing home requirements and standards for emergency preparedness plans | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
| HB 133 | Turner | Provides relative to the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council | (For) | Reported with amendments |
| HB 181 | DeVillier | Provides relative to telemedicine access for coroners | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported favorably |
| HB 200 | LaFleur | Provides relative to newborn screening for certain genetic conditions | (For Monitor) | Reported favorably |
| HB 291 | Owen, C. | Provides for visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires that such policies allow for in-person visitation | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
| HB 319 | Stagni | Repeals licensure by endorsement for registered nurses | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
| HB 320 | Turner | Provides relative to nursing education | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
| HB 548 | Turner | Provides relative to the 340B drug pricing program | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
| HB 605 | Schexnayder | Provides relative to the regulation of consumable hemp products | (Neutral Monitor) | Reported with amendments |
We need YOUR help to be successful this Session!
We have provided a checklist of items to complete before Session starts that will help us in protecting your profession.
- Find out who your legislators are.
Click here to find your legislators and get into contact with them before Session.
- Verify and update your Voter Voice information.
Voter Voice is an essential way to let your voice be heard during Session. Having the correct information ensures that we are reaching as many members as possible and keeps members up-to-date on important issues. Click here to familiarize yourself with upcoming Session concerns and the types of messages we will push through Voter Voice.
- Use Twitter to follow @lafp_familydocs, your legislators, and the hashtag #LALeg to keep up with the conversations during Session.
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