Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1252 — COURTS: Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last action — Becomes Act No. 972 without the Governor's signature.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 25, 2026.

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In plain language

This bill addresses the structure of the city court system in Avoyelles Parish.

The legislation modifies certain aspects of the city court system specifically in Avoyelles Parish. It aims to update or refine court functions within the area.

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The amendment removes a specific reference to "ACT No. 972" from the bill. This change simplifies the language by eliminating the need to directly cite that particular act, which may no longer be relevant or necessary for the bill's purpose. By streamlining the text, it makes the bill clearer and easier to understand, helping legislators and the public to focus on the core issues being addressed.

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HLS 26RS-3326 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSEBILLNO.1252 (SubstituteforHouseBillNo.1165byRepresentativeDeshotel) BY REPRESENTATIVE DESHOTEL COURTS:
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSEBILLNO.1252 (SubstituteforHouseBillNo.1165byRepresentativeDeshotel) BY REPRESENTATIVE DESHOTEL AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
13:2488.51(F), relative to the city courts of Avoyelles Parish;
13:2488.51(F) and (G), relative to the city courts of Avoyelles Parish;
to provide for the appellate review of justice of the peacedecisions;
to provide for the appellate review of justice of the peace decisions;
to provide for the imposition and payment of fees in the city courts of Bunkie and Marksville;
to provide for the imposition and payment of fees in the city courts of Bunkieand Marksville;to provide for applicability;
to provide for an effectivedate;
13:2488.51(F) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
13:2488.51(F) and (G) are herebyenacted to read as follows:
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* * * (7)(a) The City Court of Bunkie, domiciled in the city of Bunkie, parish of Avoyelles, having one city judge and a city marshal;
its territorial jurisdiction shall extendoverallterritorywhichis noworhereafterincludedthroughout wardsseven, eight, nine and ten of the parish of Avoyelles.
The city court shall have a small claims division and shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Twelfth Judicial Page 1 of 4 CODING:
HLS 26RS-3326 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
1252 (7)(a) The City Court of Bunkie, domiciled in the city of Bunkie, parish of Avoyelles, having one city judge and a city marshal;
1252 ENROLLED District Court in all criminal misdemeanor cases, civil cases with disputes less than fifty thousand dollars, and juvenile matters.
its territorial jurisdiction shall extendoverallterritorywhichis now orhereafterincludedthroughout wardsseven, eight, nine and ten of the parish of Avoyelles.
(b) The city judge and marshal of Bunkie shall be elected by the qualified electors of wards seven, eight, nine and ten of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, at the general election for representatives in congress, to be held in Louisiana on the first Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026 and every six years thereafter.
The city court shall have a small claims division and shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Twelfth Judicial District Court in all criminal misdemeanor cases, civil cases with disputes less than fifty thousand dollars, and juvenile matters.
(b) The city judge and marshal of Bunkie shall be elected by the qualified electors of Wards seven, eight, nine and ten of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, at the generalelection for Representativesin Congress, to be held in Louisiana on the first Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026 and every six years thereafter.
The offices of the justice of the peace and constable in Ward 2 of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, the Mayor's Court of the Town of Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, are abolished, and there is hereby created and establishedacourt,tobestyledtheCityCourtoftheTownofMarksville,Louisiana, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the town of Marksville, Louisiana and throughout the whole of Ward 2 wards one, two, three, four, five, six and eleven, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
The offices of the justice of the peace and constable in Ward 2 ward two of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, the Mayor's Court of the Town of Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, are abolished, and there is hereby created and establishedacourt,tobestyledtheCityCourtoftheTownofMarksville,Louisiana, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the town of Marksville, Louisiana and throughout the whole of Ward 2 wards one, two, three, four, five, six and eleven, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
The court shall be composed of a city judge,amarshal,anda clerk of said the court.
The court shall be composed of a city judge, a marshal, andaclerkofsaidthecourt.
The officesofcityjudgeandmarshal shallbefilledinitiallybyappointmentbythegovernor.
The officesof cityjudge and marshal shallbefilledinitiallybyappointmentbythegovernor.
Until the expiration of the terms of office of the incumbent justices of the peace and constables, the Page 2 of 5 CODING:
Until the expiration of the terms of office of the incumbent justices of the peace and constables, the jurisdiction of the justice of the peace court shall be exclusive jurisdiction to the extent of the jurisdiction presently vested in the justice of the peace court by the constitution and the laws of this state.
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The justice of the peace and constable courts in wards one, three, four, five, six and elevenshall workin conjunctionwith thecity court.
HLS 26RS-3326 REENGROSSED HB NO.
1252 jurisdiction of the justice of the peace court shall be exclusive jurisdiction to the extent of the jurisdiction presently vested in the justice of the peace court by the constitution and the laws of this state.
The justice of the peace and constable courts in wards one, three,four,five,six andelevenshall workin conjunction with the city court.
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The city judge and marshal appointed by the governor shall serve until their successors are elected bythe qualified electors of Ward 2 of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, at the general election for Representatives in Congress, to be held in Louisiana on the first Tuesdaynext following the first Mondayin November, 1974, and their successors shall be elected thereafter in conformity with the provisions of Article VIIof Section 51 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 andotherapplicable provisions of the law.
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HB NO.
1252 ENROLLED C.
The city judge and marshal appointed by the governor shall serve until their successors are elected bythe qualified electors of Ward 2 of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, at the general election for Representatives in Congress, to be held in Louisiana on the first Tuesdaynext following the first Mondayin November, 1974, and their successors shall be elected thereafter in conformity with the provisions of Article VIIofSection 51 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 and other applicable provisions of the law.
D.
ThecityjudgeandmarshalofMarksvilleshallbeelectedbythequalified electors of Wards one, two, three, four, five, six, and eleven of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, at the general election for Representatives in Congress, to be held in Louisiana on the first Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026 and every six years thereafter.
G.ThecityjudgeandmarshalofMarksville shall be electedbythequalified electors of wards one, two, three, four, five, six, and eleven of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, at the general election for representatives in Congress, to be held in Louisiana on the first Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026 and every six years thereafter.
The city judge, or any officer of the city court designated by the city judge, shall collect all fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs, and all funds so Page 3 of 5 CODING:
The city judge, or any officer of the city court designated by the city judge, shall collect all fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs, and all funds so collected funds, excluding costs, shall be paid into the town treasuryof the town of Marksville when the prosecution is on behalf of the town, and into the parish treasury when the prosecution is on behalf of the state or the parish.
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HLS 26RS-3326 REENGROSSED HB NO.
1252 collected funds, excluding costs, shall be paid into the town treasuryof the town of Marksville when the prosecution is on behalf of the town, and into the parish treasury when the prosecution is on behalf of the state or the parish.
The city judge may engage a study or seek out grants for the implementation of an online method for the payment of fines and for virtual court appearances.
The city judge may engage a study or seek out grants for the implementation of an online method for the payment of fines and for virtual court Page 3 of 4 CODING:
The expenses for any study are to be paid with proceeds from the court's criminal fund upon the approval the city and parish governing authorities.
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HB NO.
1252 ENROLLED appearances.
The expenses for any study are to be paid with proceeds from the court's criminal fund upon the approval of the cityand parish governing authorities.
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costs In allcivil matters, in addition to anyothercostsorfeesprovidedbylaw,the city judge may assess an additional cost of court in an amount not to exceed ten twenty dollars, except as otherwise provided bylaw.
costs In all civil matters,in addition to anyothercostsorfeesprovided bylaw, the city judge may assess an additional cost of court in an amount not to exceed ten twenty dollars, except as otherwise provided bylaw.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
Section 2.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, the expanded territorial jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction granted to the City Court of Bunkie and the City Court of Marksville pursuant to this Act shall apply only to causes of action, criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings, and other matters filed on or after January 1, 2027.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
All matters filed prior to January 1, 2027, shall remain in the court where originally filed and shall proceed to conclusion in that court unless otherwise provided bylaw.
[R.S.
Section 3.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1252 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Deshotel Abstract:
This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish.
If vetoed bythe governor and subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
Present law provides for one city court judge in Marksville and one city court judge in Bunkie.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
Both city court judgeships are located in Avoyelles Parish.
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ProposedlawretainspresentlawbutexpandsthegeographicaljurisdictionoftheMarksville city court to include all of wards one, two, three, four, five, six and eleven of Avoyelles Parish.
Further extends the geographical jurisdiction of the Bunkie city court to include wards seven, eight, nine and ten of Avoyelles Parish.
Proposed law requires the city judge and marshal of Bunkie to be elected by the electors of wards seven, eight, nine, and ten of Avoyelles Parish at the general election for Representatives in Congress every six years.
Proposed lawrequiresthe cityjudge and marshal of Marksville to be electedbythe electors of wards one, two, three, four, five, six, and eleven of Avoyelles Parish at the general election for Representatives in Congress every six years.
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HLS 26RS-3326 REENGROSSED HB NO.
1252 Proposed law provides for both city courts to have a small claims division and concurrent jurisdiction with the 12th Judicial District Court in all criminal misdemeanor cases, civil cases with disputes less than $50,000, and juvenile matters.
Present law provides for the payment of salaries for a marshal, clerk of court, and deputy clerks, as well as expenses for the operation and maintenance of the courtroom and offices of the city court to be paid by the town of Marksville and the parish of Avoyelles.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law requires the justice of the peace courts and constable courts in wards one, three, four, five, six and eleven to work in conjunction with the city court in Marksville.
Further provides that there is no justice of the peace or mayor's court in ward two.
Present law provides for the collection and deposit of fines, forfeitures, penalties, fees, and costs in criminal and civil matters by the city judge in Marksville.
Proposedlawretains present law and provides that thecityjudgemayseekgrantsorengage astudyfortheimplementation ofanonlinemethodofpaymentof fines andforvirtualcourt appearances.
Permits the use of proceeds from the court's criminal fund upon the approval of the city and parish governing authorities.
Present law provides that the city judge may impose a fine in criminal matters of $8.
Proposed law increases the fine in present law from $8 to $20.
Presentlawprovidesthatthecityjudgemayimposeafineincivilmattersnottoexceed$10.
Proposedlawincreasesthefineinpresentlawfrom$10to$20,exceptasotherwiseprovided by law.
(Amends R.S.
13:1952(intro.
para.) and (7), 2488.51(A)-(C), 2488.57, 2488.58(A), and 2488.59;
Adds R.S.
13:2488.51(F) and (G)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Provide for the election of the city court judges and marshals in Bunkie and Marksville at the general election for Representatives in Congress every six years.
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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 972 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date: 06/24/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  5. Conference Committee report received.

  6. Rules suspended.

  7. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.

  8. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

  9. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.

  10. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

  11. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  12. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

  13. Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Senate amendments, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were rejected. Conference committee appointment pending.

  14. House conferees appointed: Deshotel, Robby Carter, and Beaullieu.

  15. Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.

  16. Senate conference committee members appointed: Reese, Talbot, and Harris.

  17. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  18. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  19. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/31/2026.

  20. Called from the Calendar.

  21. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  22. Rules suspended.

  23. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  24. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  25. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  26. Reported with amendments.

  27. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  28. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  29. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

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

  32. Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 1165 reported by the Committee on Judiciary (17-0).

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ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1845)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28002
Republican 61007
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Not Voting
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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ADOPT (#1646)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 10001
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25005
Republican 64004
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
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 (#1536)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 9002
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Not Voting
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
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 Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#980)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 63005
Democrat 27003
Total 96009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Not Voting
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Not Voting
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
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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HB 1252 is sponsored by Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican).
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