Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 216 — DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 367.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 22, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates procedures for medical pronouncements of death.

This legislation clarifies the protocols for how medical professionals pronounce death. It aims to ensure that the process is consistent and reliable.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will have clear guidelines to follow when pronouncing death.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment removed the reference to "ACT No. 367" from the bill. This change matters because it likely updates the legislation to reflect current laws or removes outdated references, helping to keep the bill more relevant and applicable.

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SLS 26RS-506 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
216 BY SENATOR WHEAT DEATH/MORTALITY.
216 BY SENATOR WHEAT AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.9:111(B),relativetomedicalpronouncementofdeath;toprovide relative to the information received from certain authorized personnel;
Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death.
(8/1/26) AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.9:111(B),relativetomedicalpronouncementofdeath;toprovide relative to the information received from certain authorized personnel;
The medical pronouncement of death bya coroner may also be based on personalobservation,information,orstatementsobtainedfromcoronerinvestigators, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, or emergency medicaltechniciansatthescenewhoarereportingfromfirsthandobservation of the physical condition of the deceased.
The medical pronouncement of death by a coroner may also be based on personalobservation,information,orstatementsobtainedfromcoronerinvestigators, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, or emergency medicaltechniciansatthescenewho arereportingfromfirsthandobservationofthe physical condition of the deceased.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-506 ENGROSSED SB NO.
216 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 216 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Wheat Presentlaw(R.S.
9:111(B)) provides that the medical pronouncementofdeathbyacoroner mayalsobebasedonpersonalobservation,information,orstatementsobtainedfromcoroner investigators, registered nurses, physician assistants, or emergency medical technicians at the scene who are reporting from firsthand observation of the physical condition of the deceased.
Provides that the time of death shall be reported as the time that the death was reported or discovered.
Further provides that the name of the personnel that the coroner is relying on shall be noted on the coroner's investigative report.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that the medical pronouncement of death by a coroner may also be based on personal observation, information or statements obtained from licensed practical nurses who are reporting from firsthand observation of the physical condition of the deceased.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
9:111(B)) Page 2 of 2 Coding:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 367.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Received from the House without amendments.

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

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

  9. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  11. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  14. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  15. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  16. Reported favorably.

  17. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  18. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1276)

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Republican 64004
Democrat 24006
Total 930012
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Not Voting
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Not Voting
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Not Voting
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Not Voting
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#171)

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 7004
Total 33006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Not Voting
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 216?
SB 216 is sponsored by Jr., William "Bill" Wheat (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
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