Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 998 — CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the examination and medical care of victims of human trafficking-related offenses and domestic violence offenses involving strangulation (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Last action — Called from the calendar.

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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill addresses medical care for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence involving strangulation.

This legislation outlines the examination and medical care protocols for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. It aims to ensure appropriate care for these individuals who have experienced severe offenses.

What this means for you
  • Victims: This means better access to comprehensive medical care for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

283 added · 260 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 998 now specifies that forensic medical examinations will be available to victims of domestic violence offenses involving strangulation, while removing references to human trafficking-related offenses. This change is important as it emphasizes support for a specific category of victims, helping to ensure they receive necessary medical examinations and evidence collection. By focusing on domestic violence and strangulation, the bill aims to address and improve resources for survivors of these serious offenses.

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HLS 26RS-1453 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-1453 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
Provides relative to the examination and medical care of victims of human trafficking-related offenses and domestic violence offenses involving strangulation AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to the examination and medical care of victims of domestic violence offenses involving strangulation AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
15:622(A)(6) and (7) and R.S.
15:622(A)(6) and R.S.
40:1216.1(A)(5)(c) and (H)(8) and (9), relative to examinations of victims of certain offenses;
40:1216.1(A)(5)(c) and (H)(8), relative to examinations of victims of certain offenses;
to provide relative to procedures for survivorsofcertainoffenses;toproviderelativetotheVictim'sCompensationFund;
to provide relative to procedures for survivors of certain offenses;to provide relative to the Victim's Compensation Fund;
to provide relative to reimbursements;
to provide relative toreimbursements;toprovideforaneffectivedate;toprovideforanimplementation deadline;
15:622(A)(6) and (7) are herebyenacted to read as follows:
15:622(A)(6) is herebyenacted to read as follows:
* * * (2)(a) "Forensic medical examination" means an examination, provided to the victim of a sexually oriented criminal offense by a health care provider for the Page 1 of 10 CODING:
* * * (2)(a) "Forensic medical examination" means an examination, provided to the victim of a sexually oriented criminal offense by a health care provider for the Page 1 of 11 CODING:
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whether or not for the purpose of developing or preserving a sexual assault collectionkit,thatisconductedbyahealthcareproviderforthepurposeofgathering and preserving evidence of a sexual assault, a human trafficking-related offense, or a domestic violence offense that involves strangulation for use in a court of law and is provided to any of the following:
whether or not for the purpose of developing or preserving a sexual assault collectionkit,thatisconductedbyahealthcareproviderforthepurposeofgathering and preserving evidence of a sexual assault or domestic violence, including strangulation, for use in a court of law and is provided to anyof the following:
(ii) A victim of a human trafficking-related offense.
(ii) A victim of domestic violence, including strangulation.
(iii) A victim of domestic violence that involves strangulation.
(iv) Whendeterminednecessarybythe healthcareprovider, an alcohol- and drug-facilitated sexual assault assessment and toxicology screening.
(iv) When determinednecessarybythe healthcareprovider, an alcohol- and drug-facilitated sexual assault assessment and toxicology screening.
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(iv) Any testing recommended by the healthcare provider or related to the sexual assault or domestic violence offense, including strangulation.
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998 (iv) Any testing recommended by the healthcare provider or related to the sexual assault, human-trafficking related offense, or domestic violence offense that involves strangulation.
998 (v) Anymedicationprovidedduringtheforensicmedicalexaminationwhich may include emergency contraception and prophylaxis for HIV or a sexually transmitted infection.
(v) Anymedicationprovidedduringtheforensicmedicalexaminationwhich may include emergency contraception and prophylaxis for HIV or a sexually transmitted infection.
(7) "Human trafficking-related offense" as the term is defined in R.S.
46:1844(W).
40:1216.1(A)(5)(c) and (H)(8) and (9) are herebyenacted to read as follows:
40:1216.1(A)(5)(c) and (H)(8) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED CRIMINAL OFFENSES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING- RELATED OFFENSES, OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES THAT INVOLVE STRANGULATION Page 3 of 10 CODING:
HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED CRIMINAL OFFENSES OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING STRANGULATION §1216.1.
Procedures for survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense or domestic violence, including strangulation;
immunity;
regional plans;
maximum allowable costs;
definitions;
documents requested by victim A.
All licensed hospitals and healthcare providers in Louisiana this state shall offer information to every survivor of sexual assault survivor and every survivor of domestic violence, including strangulation, information to receive the Page 3 of 11 CODING:
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998 §1216.1.
998 treatment provided for in this Section.
Procedures for survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense, human- traffickingrelatedoffense, or domestic violence that involves strangulation;
A licensed hospital or healthcare provider shall adhere to the following procedures if a person presents for treatment as a survivor of sexual assault survivor or domestic violence, including strangulation:
immunity;regionalplans;maximumallowablecosts;definitions;documents requested by victim A.
(1) * * * (b) If a person under the age of eighteen presents for treatment as a survivor ofsexualassaultsurvivorordomesticviolence,includingstrangulation,thehospital or healthcare provider shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or any other official necessary to fulfill any mandatory reporting obligation required by law.
All licensed hospitals and healthcare providers in Louisiana this state shall offer information to every survivor of sexual assault survivor, every survivor of a human-traffickingrelatedoffense,and everysurvivor of domestic violence that involves strangulation information to receive the treatment provided for in this Section.
* * * (2) All survivors of sexual assault survivors or domestic violence, including strangulation, shall be examined by a qualified healthcare provider and treated, without undue delay, in a private space required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the survivor by a qualified healthcare provider.
A licensed hospital or healthcare provider shall adhere to the following proceduresifapersonpresentsfortreatmentasasurvivorofsexualassaultsurvivor, a human-trafficking related offense, or a domestic violence offense that involves strangulation:
Examination and treatment,includingtheforensicmedicalexamination,shallbeadaptedasnecessary to address the unique needs and circumstances of each survivor.
(1) * * * (b) If a person under the age of eighteen presents for treatment as a survivor of sexual assault survivor, a human-trafficking related offense, or a domestic violenceoffensethatinvolvesstrangulation,thehospitalorhealthcareprovidershall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or any other official necessary to fulfill any mandatory reporting obligation required by law.
* * * (2) All survivors of sexual assault survivors, a human-trafficking related offense,oradomesticviolenceoffensethatinvolvesstrangulationshallbeexamined by a qualified healthcare provider and treated, without undue delay, in a private spacerequiredto ensurethehealth,safety,andwelfareofthesurvivorbyaqualified healthcare provider.
Examination and treatment, including the forensic medical examination, shall be adapted as necessary to address the unique needs and circumstances of each survivor.
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With the consent of the survivor, an advocate shall remain in the examination room during the forensic medical examination.
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With the consent of the survivor, the examination and treatment of all sexual assault survivors shall, at a minimum, include all of the following:
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HLS 26RS-1453 ORIGINAL HB NO.
998 examinationroomduringtheforensicmedicalexamination.With the consentofthe survivor, the examination and treatment of all sexual assault survivors shall, at a minimum, include all of the following:
(v) Triage.
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998 (v) Triage.
(d) Any testing recommended by the healthcare provider or related to the sexualassaultorrecommendedbythehealthcareprovider,human-traffickingrelated offense, or domestic violence offense that involves strangulation.
(d) Any testing recommended by the healthcare provider or related to the sexual assault or recommended by the healthcare provider or domestic violence, including strangulation.
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* * * (5) No hospital or healthcare provider shall directly bill a survivor of a sexuallyorientedcriminaloffenseordomesticviolence,includingstrangulation,for any healthcare services rendered in conducting a forensic medical examination, including the healthcare services rendered in accordance with Paragraph (2) of this Subsection and the following:
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998 (5) No hospital or healthcare provider shall directly bill a survivor of a sexuallyorientedcriminaloffense,ahuman-traffickingrelatedoffense,oradomestic violence offense that involves strangulation for any healthcare services rendered in conducting a forensic medical examination, including the healthcare services rendered in accordance with Paragraph (2) of this Subsection and the following:
(ii) The services described in Item (i) of this Subparagraph are considered medical treatment and shall not be included in the forensic costs or billing for medical examination.
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998 (ii) The services described in Item (i) of this Subparagraph are considered medical treatment and shall not be included in the forensic costs or billing for medical examination.
A survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense, a human-trafficking related offense, or a domestic violence offense that involves strangulation shall not be billed directly or indirectly for the performance of any forensic medical exam examination.
A survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense or domestic violence, including strangulation, shall not be billed directlyor indirectlyfor the performance of any forensic medical exam examination.
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not be interpreted or construed to do not apply to either of the following:
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not be interpreted or construed to do not applyto either of the following:
(a) A healthcare provider billing for any medical services that are not specifically set forth in this Section or provided for diagnosis or treatment of the survivor for injuries relatedto the sexual assault, human-traffickingrelatedoffense, or domestic violence offense that involves strangulation.
(a) A healthcare provider billing for any medical services that are not specifically set forth in this Section or provided for diagnosis or treatment of the survivor for injuries related to the sexual assault or domestic violence, including strangulation.
(b) A survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense, seeking a human- traffickingrelatedoffense,oradomesticviolenceoffensethatinvolvesstrangulation who seeks reparations in accordance with the Crime Victims Reparations Act, R.S.
(b) A survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense seeking or domestic violence, including strangulation, who seeks reparations in accordance with the Crime Victims Reparations Act, R.S.
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46:1801 et seq., for the costs for any medical servicesthatarenotspecificallysetforthinthisSectionorprovidedforthediagnosis or treatment of the survivor for injuries related to the sexual assault or domestic violence, including strangulation.
(7) The department Louisiana Department ofHealthshall makeavailableto every hospital and healthcare provider licensed under the laws of this state a pamphlet containing an explanation of the billing process for services rendered pursuanttothisSection.
Everyhospitalandhealthcareprovidershallprovideacopy of the pamphlet to any person presented for treatment as a survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense or domestic violence, including strangulation.
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998 46:1801 et seq., for the costs for any medical services that are not specifically set forth in this Section or provided for the diagnosis or treatment of the survivor for injuries related to the sexual assault, human-traffickingrelated offense, or domestic violence offense that involves strangulation.
998 G.(1) Upon request of a competent adult survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense or domestic violence, including strangulation, the healthcare provider that performed the forensic medical exam examination shall provide a reproduction of any written documentation which that is in the possession of the healthcare provider resulting from the forensic medical exam examination of the survivor.
(7) ThedepartmentLouisianaDepartmentofHealthshall make available to every hospital and healthcare provider licensed under the laws of this state a pamphlet containing an explanation of the billing process for services rendered pursuanttothisSection.
Thedocumentationshallbeprovidedto thesurvivornolaterthanfourteen days after the healthcare provider receives the request or the healthcare provider completes the documentation, whichever is later.
Everyhospitalandhealthcareprovidershallprovideacopy of the pamphlet to any person presented for treatment as a survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense, a human-trafficking related offense, or a domestic violence offense that involves strangulation.
* * * G.(1) Upon request of a competent adult survivor of a sexually oriented criminaloffense,ahuman-traffickingrelatedoffense,oradomesticviolenceoffense that involves strangulation, the healthcare provider that performed the forensic medical exam examination shall provide a reproduction of any written documentation which that is in the possession of the healthcare provider resulting from the forensic medical exam examination of the survivor.
The documentation shall be provided to the survivor no later than fourteen days after the healthcare provider receives the request or the healthcare provider completes the documentation, whichever is later.
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(d) Domestic abuse aggravated assault (R.S.
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998 (d) Domestic abuse aggravated assault (R.S.
(9) "Human trafficking-related offense" as the term is defined in R.S.
46:1844(W).
* * * (8) Moniesdepositedbythestatetreasurerfromthe collection ofunclaimed prize moneyas provided for in R.S.
* * * (8) Monies depositedbythestatetreasurerfromthecollectionofunclaimed prize moneyas provided for in R.S.
27:94, 252, 394, and 610, which shall be used exclusivelyto paythe expenses associated with healthcare services of victims of sexually oriented criminal offenses, human-trafficking related offenses, ordomesticviolenceoffensesthatinvolvestrangulation,includingforensicmedical examinations as defined in R.S.
27:94, 252, 394, and 610, which shall be used exclusivelyto pay the expenses associated with healthcare services of and forensic medicalexaminations as defined in R.S.
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998 oriented criminal offenses or domestic violence, including strangulation, including forensic medical examinations as defined in R.S.
The boardshall reimburseahealthcareproviderwhoperforms a forensic medical exam examinations in the amount of six hundred dollars.
Theboardshall reimbursea healthcareprovider who performs aforensic medical exam examinations in the amount of six hundred dollars.
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(3) Laboratory testing directly related to the forensic medical examination, including drug screening, urinalysis, pregnancy screening, syphilis screening, chlamydia culture, gonorrhea coverage culture, blood test for HIV screening, hepatitis B and C, herpes culture, and anyother sexuallytransmitted disease testing directly related to the forensic medical examination.
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998 (3) Laboratory testing directly related to the forensic medical examination, including drug screening, urinalysis, pregnancy screening, syphilis screening, chlamydia culture, gonorrhea coverage culture, blood test for HIV screening, hepatitis B and C, herpes culture, and anyother sexuallytransmitted disease testing directly related to the forensic medical examination.
No later than six months from the effective date of this Act, the Crime Victim's Reparations Board within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice shall establish a statewide domestic violence forensic protocol and implement procedures for processing the reimbursement of forensic medical examinations pursuant to R.S.
46:1822.
The Louisiana Department of Justice, office of the attorney general, shall work with other state agencies and stakeholders across this state to develop and approve a standardized statewide forensic medical examination.
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998 Section 5.
40:1216.1(H) so as to properlyplaceinalphabeticalorderR.S.15:622(A)(6)and(7)andR.S.40:1216.1(H)(8)and (9) as enacted bythis Act.
40:1216.1(H) so as to properlyplacein alphabeticalorderR.S.
15:622(A)(6)andR.S.
40:1216.1(H)(8)as enacted by this Act.
Section 6.
This Actshallbecomeeffectiveuponsignaturebythegovernoror,ifnot signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 998 Original 2026 Regular Session Freeman Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 998 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Freeman Abstract:
Provides relative to the examination and medical care of victims of human trafficking-related offenses and domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation.
Provides relative to the examination and medical care of victims of domestic violence, including strangulation.
Present law defines the term "forensic medical examination".
Present law defines "forensic medical examination".
Proposed law amends present law as follows:
Proposed law amends the definition in present law as follows:
(1) Addsvictimsofhumantrafficking-relatedoffensesandvictimsofdomesticviolence offenses that involve strangulation as recipients of forensic medical examinations.
(1) Addsvictimsofdomesticviolence,includingstrangulation,asrecipientsofforensic medical examinations.
Proposedlawdefinestheterms"humantrafficking-relatedoffense"and"domesticviolence".
Proposed law (R.S.
15:622(A)(6) and R.S.
40:1216.1(H)(8)) defines "domestic violence".
Proposedlawamendspresentlawtoincludesurvivorsofhumantrafficking-relatedoffenses and domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation.
Proposedlawamendspresentlawtoincludesurvivorsofdomestic,includingstrangulation.
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Present law provides for the procedures that are included within the examination and treatment of sexual assault survivors.
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HLS 26RS-1453 ORIGINAL HB NO.
998 Present law provides for the procedures that are included within the examination and treatment of sexual assault survivors.
Present law prohibits the direct billing of a survivor of a sexuallyoriented criminal offense for any healthcare services rendered in conductinga forensic medical examination.
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HLS 26RS-1453 ENGROSSED HB NO.
998 Present law prohibits the direct billing of a survivor of a sexually oriented criminal offense for any healthcare services rendered in conductinga forensic medical examination.
(1) Addssurvivorsofhumantrafficking-relatedoffensesanddomesticviolenceoffenses that involve strangulation as individuals who are exempt from direct billing.
(1) Addssurvivorsofdomesticviolence,includingstrangulation,asindividualswhoare exempt from direct billing.
Proposedlawdefinestheterms"humantrafficking-relatedoffense"and"domesticviolence".
Proposed law retains present law and adds expenses associated with the healthcare services of victims of human trafficking-related offenses and victims of domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation.
Proposed law retains present law and adds expenses associated with the healthcare services of victims of domestic violence, including strangulation.
Proposed law provides for implementation no later than six months from the effective date of proposed law as follows:
(1) Establishment,bytheCrimeVictimsReparationsBoardwithintheLa.Commission onLawEnforcementandAdministrationofCriminalJustice,ofastatewidedomestic violence forensic protocol and implementation of procedures for processing the reimbursement of forensic medical examinations pursuant to present law (R.S.
46:1822).
(2) Coordination, by the La.
Dept.
of Justice, office of the attorney general, and other state agencies and stakeholders across La.
to develop and approve a standardized.
statewide forensic medical examination.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
para.), (2), and (3), the heading of Part III-A of Subchapter DofCh.5-DofTitle40oftheLa.Rev.Stat.of1950,R.S.40:1216.1(A)(intro.para.),(1)(b), (2)(intro.para.),(b),(c)-(e),(5)(intro.para.),(6),and(7),and(G)(1),R.S.46:1816(B)(intro.
para.), (2), and (3), the heading of Part III-A of Subchapter DofCh.5-DofTitle40oftheLa.Rev.Stat.of1950,R.S.40:1216.1(A)(intro.para.),(1)(b), and (2)(intro.
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para.), (b), and (c)-(e), (5)(intro.
para.), (6), and (7), and (G)(1), R.S.
46:1816(B)(intro.
para.) and (8) and 1822(A);
Adds R.S.
15:622(A)(6) and R.S.
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998 The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1.
Remove the references to human trafficking-related offenses.
2.
Provide for an implementation time period of not later than six months from the effective date of proposed law for the followingto occur:
(a) The Crime Victims Reparations Board within the La.
Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to establish a statewidedomesticviolenceforensicprotocolandimplementprocedures for processing the reimbursement of forensic medical examinations pursuant to present law (R.S.
46:1822).
(b) The La.
Dept.
of Justice, office of the attorney general, to work with other state agencies and stakeholders to develop and approve a standardized statewide forensic medical examination.
3.
Provide for an effective date upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
4.
Make technical changes.
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Action History

  1. Called from the calendar.

  2. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  3. Notice given.

  4. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.

  5. Called from the calendar.

  6. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  7. Notice given.

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

  9. Called from the calendar.

  10. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  11. Notice given.

  12. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.

  13. Called from the calendar.

  14. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  15. Notice given.

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  17. Called from the calendar.

  18. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  19. Notice given.

  20. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

  21. Called from the calendar.

  22. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  23. Notice given.

  24. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  25. Called from the calendar.

  26. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  27. Notice given.

  28. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.

  29. Called from the calendar.

  30. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  31. Notice given.

  32. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

  33. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  34. Notice given.

  35. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.

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

  37. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.

  38. Reported with amendments (10-0).

  39. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  40. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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HB 998 is sponsored by Mandie Landry (Democrat) and Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat).
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