2020 Regular Session (Louisiana Session Laws)
356 results for 2020 Regular Session (Louisiana Session Laws)
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Act 131, HB 122 – NOTARIES: Provides for the ratification of certain executive orders relative to notarial acts
AN ACT To enact Chapter 11 of Title 35 of the Louisiana Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 35:701 and 702, relative to the effect of remote notarization during certain emergencies and disasters; to provide for notary services during the COVID-19 public health emergency; to provide relative to the ratification of Section 6 of Proclamation Number 37 JBE 2020 and Part C of...
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Act 294, HB 697 – PLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL: Provides relative to the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission
AN ACT To amend and reenact Subpart D of Part IV of Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 33:140.1 through 140.36, relative to the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission of Caddo Parish; to remove the territory of Caddo Parish from the jurisdiction of the commission; to remove the powers granted to the governing authority of Caddo...
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Act 324, HB 766 – MTR VEHICLE/TRUCK REGS: Provides relative to "construction aggregates"
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:388(B)(4)(b)(introductory paragraph) and to enact R.S. 32:388(B)(4)(b)(xiv), relative to trucks hauling construction aggregates; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters
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Act 224, SB 254 – LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for expansion of working conditions afforded to fire service employees employed by nonprofit corporations under contract with a fire protection district, municipality, or other political subdivision
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:1965, relative to the regulation of fire departments and working conditions of firemen employed by departments; and to provide for related matters
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Act 64, HB 67 – CRIME/BATTERY: Provides relative to the crime of battery of a police officer
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:34.2(B)(1) and (3), relative to battery of a police officer; to provide relative to the penalties for battery of a police officer; to increase the penalties for the offense; and to provide for related matters
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Act 98, HB 77 – PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to the supervision and reporting requirements of persons on probation or parole
AN ACT To enact Subpart (2) of Part II of Chapter 5 of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 15:574.14, and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 895(P), relative to supervision of persons on probation or parole; to provide relative to the reporting requirements of persons on probation or parole; to authorize the use of certain technology to ...
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Act 32, SB 32 – CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides relative to the penalty for second degree rape
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:42.1(B), relative to the crime of second degree rape; to provide that any sentence of imprisonment upon conviction of second degree rape is to be without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence; and to provide for related matters
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Act 205, HB 757 – COURTS/CITY: To change the name of the Slidell City Court
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:1875(13), 1899(J), 2080.1(B), 2106(A) and (B), 2487.1, 2487.17, 2586(C)(6)(c), and 5202(E), R.S. 15:254.7, and Code of Civil Procedure Articles 4843(H), 4844(A)(6), and 4847(A)(6), relative to the City Court of Slidell; to change the name from the City Court of Slidell to the City Court of East St. Tammany; to provide relative to the ...
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Act 67, HB 164 – HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE: Provides relative to emergency medical services protocols in certain life-threatening situations
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1133.14(B)(introductory paragraph) and (2), (C), and (E), 1135.3(C)(1)(c), and 1135.8(C)(4)(f), relative to emergency medical services; to provide for duties of emergency medical personnel in certain situations in which the life of a patient is threatened; to provide for protocols for rendering emergency medical services in such situations; to provide for...
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Act 120, SB 313 – LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides relative to exemptions related to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:4096(A)(1)(c)(iv), relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans; to provide relative to exemptions related to the Orleans Parish School Board; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
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Act 140, HB 344 – CORRECTIONS: Prohibits the use of solitary confinement for certain persons
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:865, relative to solitary confinement; to prohibit the use of solitary confinement for certain persons; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters
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Act 305, SB 508 – LIABILITY: Limits liability for restaurants that provide food-to-go during the COVID-19 public health emergency
AN ACT To enact R.S. 29:773, to limit the liability of restaurants during a declared state of emergency; to provide certain terms, conditions, and definitions; to provide relative to claims pursuant to the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law; and to provide for related matters
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Act 144, HB 412 – FUNDS/FUNDING: Expands the authorized uses of monies in the State Emergency Response Fund
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 39:100.31(B) and to enact R.S. 39:100.31(C), relative to the State Emergency Response Fund; to provide for authorized uses of monies in the fund; to provide for legislative intent with respect to prior Acts of the legislature; and to provide for related matters
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Act 130, HB 114 – ELECTIONS: Provides relative to parish boards of election supervisors
AN ACT To enact R.S. 18:423(C)(3), relative to the composition of parish boards of election supervisors; to provide relative to persons who may serve as designees or appointees on such boards; and to provide for related matters
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Act 151, HB 496 – AGRICULTURE/GRAIN: Provides relative to grain buyers within the agricultural commodity dealer and warehouse law and to the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 3:3402(10) and (12) through (19), 3406(A)(1) and (2), 3410.1(A), and 3412.1(C)(1) and (2), (E), (F)(1), and (I)(introductory paragraph), to enact R.S. 3:3402(20) and 3410.1(G), and to repeal R.S. 3:3412.1(C)(4), relative to the agricultural dealer and warehouse law; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties of the commissioner of...
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Act 58, SB 84 – EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to legislative approval of Education Excellence Fund expenditure plans
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3805(B), relative to the Education Excellence Fund; to specify a date for the state Department of Education to submit school and school system fund expenditure plans for legislative approval; and to provide for related matters
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Act 13, HB 98 – CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the signing of civil pleadings
AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 863(A), relative to the signing of civil pleadings; to provide for a physical service address; and to provide for related matters
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Act 149, HB 438 – CHILDREN/SUPPORT: Provides relative to contempt proceedings when the Department of Children and Family Services is providing support enforcement services
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 46:236.6(A), (E), and (F) and 236.7(B) and (F) and to enact R.S. 46:236.6(B)(4) and (G) and 236.7(C)(4) and (G), relative to child support contempt proceedings; to require certain findings by the court; to require certain information to appear in a rule for contempt; to provide for the enforcement of a support order upon termination; and to provide...
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Act 290, HB 640 – DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS: Provides with respect to the salary of waterworks commissioners
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:3819(A) and to repeal R.S. 33:3819(B) through (L), relative to waterworks districts; to provide relative to the per diem paid to members of the board of commissioners; to repeal provisions relative to certain waterworks districts with respect to the per diem paid to board members; and to provide for related matters
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Act 108, HB 529 – CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to letters of incarceration
AN ACT To enact R.S. 15:714, relative to prisons and prisoners; to provide for the issuance of letters of incarceration; to provide that any person who was confined or under probation or parole supervision is entitled to receive a letter of incarceration; to provide for the time period within which a letter shall be issued; to provide for certain required information; and to ...
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Act 157, HB 665 – PUBLIC HEALTH: Reestablishes the Louisiana Toxic Mold Task Force
AN ACT To amend and reenact Subpart A of Part IV of Subchapter B of Chapter 5-F of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:1289.1 through 1289.5, and to enact R.S. 36:259(B)(37), relative to toxic mold; to provide for a task force to study the public health impacts of toxic mold in this state; to provide for the composition, functions, and...
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Act 241, SB 437 – COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to postsecondary education management board sick leave policies
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:2148(A)(4), 2149, and 3311(A)(4), and to enact R.S. 17:3312(A)(1)(c), (d), and (8), relative to postsecondary education management board sick leave policies; to provide for the definition of sick leave; and to provide for related matters
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Act 215, SB 130 – GAMING: Provides for a proposition election to determine whether sports wagering activities and operations will be permitted in a parish
AN ACT To enact R.S. 18:1300.24 and R.S. 27:15.1, relative to sports wagering; to provide for a proposition election to determine whether sports wagering activities and operations will be permitted in a parish; to provide for regulatory authority with the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to require the enactment and effectiveness of laws on licensing, regulation, and taxation of...
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Act 309, SB 164 – TAX/LOCAL: Provides relative to local sales and use tax adjudication
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:337.51(A)(2) and to enact R.S. 47:337.51(A)(4), 337.61(5), and 337.80(A)(4) and (D), relative to local sales and use tax administration; to provide relative to local sales and use tax disputes; to provide for guidelines for the use of summary proceedings; to provide relative to interest on refunds of local sales and use tax; and to provide for...
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Act 335, HB 681 – REVENUE SHARING: Provides for Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
AN ACT To provide with respect to the Revenue Sharing Fund and the allocation and distribution thereof for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and to provide for related matters
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Act 22, HB 143 – SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
AN ACT To enact R.S. 49:191(12)(b) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(9)(d), relative to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, including provisions to provide for the re-creation of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law; to provide for the effective termination date for all statutory authority for the existence of such...
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Act 177, HB 210 – CHILDREN/SUPPORT: Provides for a child support obligor's right to claim children for tax purposes and provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:315.18 and 315.19, relative to child support; to provide for the schedule of basic child support obligations; to provide for an obligor's right to claim a child as a dependent for tax purposes; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters
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Act 251, HB 167 – ELECTIONS/PRESIDENTIAL: Provides relative to the submission of nominees for the offices of president and vice president
AN ACT To enact R.S. 18:1253.1 and to repeal R.S. 18:1253.1, relative to the selection of presidential electors; to provide relative to deadlines for certification of electors and nominations for the offices of president and vice president; and to provide for related matters
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Act 171, HB 136 – CRIME/BATTERY: Creates the crime of adulterating a food product
AN ACT To enact R.S. 14:38.1.1, relative to adulterating food products; to create the crime of adulterating food products; to provide for elements of the offense; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; and to provide for related matters
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Act 59, SB 110 – SERVITUDES: Provides relative to servitudes of drainage
AN ACT To enact R.S. 9:1256 and 1257, relative to servitudes; to provide relative to predial servitudes; to provide relative to servitudes of drain; to provide for alteration and extinction of certain servitudes of drain; to provide for exercise of certain servitudes of drain; to provide for acts by the dominant and servient estate owners; to provide certain terms, procedures, ...