Legislative Research: LA HB159 | 2026 | Regular Session

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2026
Regular Session

(Passed)
Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
[HB159 2026 Detail][HB159 2026 Text][HB159 2026 Comments]
2026-06-09
Effective date: See Act.
2025
Regular Session

(Passed)
Provides relative to the supervision of physical therapist assistants
[HB159 2025 Detail][HB159 2025 Text][HB159 2025 Comments]
2025-06-04
Effective date: 08/01/2025.
2024
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Provides relative to post conviction relief (OR +$1,451,179 GF EX See Note)
[HB159 2024 Detail][HB159 2024 Text][HB159 2024 Comments]
2024-03-11
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
2023
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Provides for a supplemental annual canvass of registered voters (OR +$263,875 GF EX See Note)
[HB159 2023 Detail][HB159 2023 Text][HB159 2023 Comments]
2023-05-03
Becomes HB 646.
2022
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Provides relative to fees dedicated to the operational costs of the office of the coroner in Concordia Parish
[HB159 2022 Detail][HB159 2022 Text][HB159 2022 Comments]
2022-03-15
Withdrawn from the files of the House.
2021
Regular Session

(Engrossed - Dead)
Provides for the definition of domestic abuse
[HB159 2021 Detail][HB159 2021 Text][HB159 2021 Comments]
2021-06-10
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
2020
Regular Session

(Passed)
Allows nighttime hunting of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, and beaver on private property at any time of the year
[HB159 2020 Detail][HB159 2020 Text][HB159 2020 Comments]
2020-06-11
Effective date: 08/01/2020.
2019
Regular Session

(Passed)
Provides relative to the forms of security banks may use to secure funds deposited by local governments
[HB159 2019 Detail][HB159 2019 Text][HB159 2019 Comments]
2019-06-04
Effective date: 08/01/2019.
2018
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Authorizes and provides protection for the release of medical and biological material information to coroners during investigations
[HB159 2018 Detail][HB159 2018 Text][HB159 2018 Comments]
2018-03-12
Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
2017
Regular Session

(Passed)
Requires certain mental health providers to be licensed under the Behavioral Health Services Provider Licensing Law
[HB159 2017 Detail][HB159 2017 Text][HB159 2017 Comments]
2017-06-03
Effective date: 06/03/17.
2016
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Provides relative to the Capital Area Transit System
[HB159 2016 Detail][HB159 2016 Text][HB159 2016 Comments]
2016-04-12
Withdrawn from the files of the House.
2015
Regular Session

(Passed)
Adds a fee at license renewal for pharmacists and pharmacies and dedicates proceeds to certain pharmacy education programs (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
[HB159 2015 Detail][HB159 2015 Text][HB159 2015 Comments]
2015-06-29
Effective date: August 1, 2015.
2014
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Reduces length of time that must be served by certain offenders before becoming parole eligible (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
[HB159 2014 Detail][HB159 2014 Text][HB159 2014 Comments]
2014-04-15
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 25, nays 69. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.
2013
Regular Session

(Passed)
Creates a prestige license plate for the March of Dimes
[HB159 2013 Detail][HB159 2013 Text][HB159 2013 Comments]
2013-05-30
Effective date: August 1, 2013.
2012
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Appropriates funds for payment of judgment against the state in the matter of "James Blalock, et al v. Clive P Bridges, et al" consolidated with "Rochelle Carona v. Sate of Louisiana, et al" consolidated with "Clive Bridges v. DOTD"
[HB159 2012 Detail][HB159 2012 Text][HB159 2012 Comments]
2012-03-12
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2011
Regular Session

(Passed)
Creates the Ouachita Riverfront Development Commission (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
[HB159 2011 Detail][HB159 2011 Text][HB159 2011 Comments]
2011-06-28
Effective date: July 1, 2011.
2010
Regular Session

(N/A - Dead)
Prohibits governing authorities from imposing civil fines for traffic violations without a vote of the people
[HB159 2010 Detail][HB159 2010 Text][HB159 2010 Comments]
2010-03-12
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 3/12/2010.

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Legislative Citation

APA
LA HB159 | 2026 | Regular Session. (2026, June 09). LegiScan. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB159/2026
MLA
"LA HB159 | 2026 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 09 Jun. 2026. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB159/2026>.
Chicago
"LA HB159 | 2026 | Regular Session." June 09, 2026 LegiScan. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB159/2026.
Turabian
LegiScan. LA HB159 | 2026 | Regular Session. 09 June 2026. https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB159/2026 (accessed August 13, 2026).

Subjects


Louisiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB159&sbi=y
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438812
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1462922
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1465056
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479909
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1481221
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1462848
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1463454
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1468661
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1468667
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1469848
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1474811
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1474578
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438821
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1461750
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1463104
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1463505
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1465225
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1466352
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1468784
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1469352
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1477371
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1478274
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479359
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479968
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480104
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464941
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1476863
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1478658
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479565
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479796

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