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HB 211 — COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 788.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 09, 2026.

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The bill establishes the Homelessness Court program with specific administration and eligibility requirements.

This legislation creates a Homelessness Court program aimed at addressing issues related to homelessness. It outlines how the program will be administered and the requirements for participation.

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211 BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO COURTS:
211 BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
to provide for limitation of liability;
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CHAPTER 33-D.
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211 CHAPTER 33-D.
Purpose The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that there is a critical need for criminal justice system programs to assist those persons who are experiencing homelessnessinordertoreducetheincidenceofsubstanceabusedisorders,untreated mentalhealthissues,destructionanddisruptionofuseofpublicproperty,significant public health and safety issues, and crimes committed by those experiencing homelessness.
Purpose The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that there is a critical need for criminal justice system programs to assist those persons who are experiencing homelessnessinordertoreducetheincidenceofsubstanceabusedisorders,untreated Page 1 of 21 CODING:
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211 ENROLLED mentalhealthissues,destructionanddisruptionofuseofpublicproperty,significant public health and safety issues, and crimes committed by those experiencing homelessness.
Moreover, many experiencing homelessness suffer from co-occurringdisorders of substance abuse and mentalillness.
Moreover, many experiencing homelessness suffer from co-occurringdisorders of substance abuse andmentalillness.
Theseproblems can cause those experiencing homelessness to have involvement with the criminal justice system.
These problems can cause those experiencing homelessness to have involvement with the criminal justice system.
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(4) Todiagnoseundiagnosedmentalhealthproblemsandtoassistinthecare and treatment of diagnosed mental health illnesses.
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(5) To increasethe personal, familial, andsocietalaccountabilityofpersons experiencing homelessness.
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211 (4) Todiagnoseundiagnosedmentalhealthproblemsandtoassistinthecare and treatment of diagnosed mental health illnesses.
(5) To increasethepersonal,familial,andsocietalaccountabilityof persons experiencing homelessness.
(8) To provide housing assistance for those experiencing homelessness in partnership with state, local, and federal housing authorities and nonprofit organizations.
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211 ENROLLED (8) To provide housing assistance for those experiencing homelessness in partnership with state, local, and federal housing authorities and nonprofit organizations.
(c) The use of a nonadversarial approachinvolving prosecutors and defense attorneys to promote public safety and protect the due process rights of program participants.
(c) The use of a nonadversarialapproachinvolving prosecutors and defense attorneys to promote public safety and protect the due process rights of program participants.
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(f) A coordinated strategy to govern program responses to compliance of participants.
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211 (f) A coordinated strategy to govern program responses to compliance of participants.
(j) Development of partnerships with public agencies and community organizations, including but not limited to Louisiana Works, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any other local, state, or federal agency or organization that can provide assistance to participants.
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(2) "Participant" means a person currently experiencing homelessness who is subject to the jurisdiction of the homelessness court program.
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Participant may also referto aperson,defendant,probationer, or offenderin relation to the program.
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211 ENROLLED Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any other local, state, or federal agency or organization that can provide assistance to participants.
(2) "Participant" means a person currently experiencing homelessness who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Homelessness Court program.
Participant may also referto a person, defendant,probationer,or offenderin relation to the program.
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(c) The district attorneyhas reason to believe that it is in the best interest of the community and in the interest of justice to provide the defendant with treatment as opposed to incarceration or other sanctions.
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211 (c) The district attorneyhas reason to believe that it is in the best interest of the communityand in the interest of justice to provide the defendant with treatment as opposed to incarceration or other sanctions.
(3)(a) Ifthedefendantrequeststo undergotreatmentandisacceptedintothe Homelessness Court program, the defendant shall be placed under the supervision of the Homelessness Court program for a period of not less than twelve months.
(3)(a) Ifthedefendantrequeststoundergotreatmentandisacceptedintothe Homelessness Court program, the defendant shall be placed under the supervision of the Homelessness Court program for a period of not less than twelve months.
(b) During the treatment, the defendant may be confined in a treatment facility or, at the discretion of the court, the defendant may be released on a probationary basis for treatment or supervised aftercare in the community.
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(c) The court mayimpose anyconditions reasonablyrelatedto the complete rehabilitation of the defendant.
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211 ENROLLED (b) During the treatment, the defendant may be confined in a treatment facility or, at the discretion of the court, the defendant may be released on a probationary basis for treatment or supervised aftercare in the community.
(c) The court mayimpose anyconditions reasonablyrelatedto thecomplete rehabilitation of the defendant.
If the defendant does not successfully complete the Homelessness Court program, the judge maydo any of the following:
If the defendant does not successfully complete the Homelessness Court program, the judge maydo anyof the following:
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(iii) Revoke the probation and order the defendant to be committed to the custodyof the Department of Public Safetyand Corrections with a requirement that the defendant serve a sentence of not more than six months without diminution of sentence in the intensive incarceration program pursuant to R.S.
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211 (iii) Revoke the probation and order the defendant to be committed to the custodyof the Department of Public Safetyand Corrections with a requirement that the defendant serve a sentence of not more than six months without diminution of sentence in the intensive incarceration program pursuant to R.S.
The defendant shall be represented bycounsel during the negotiations to determine eligibility to participate in the Homelessness Court program and shall be represented by counsel at the time of the execution of the probation agreement and atanyhearingpertainingtotherevocationofthedefendant'sprobationanddischarge fromtheprogram,unlessthecourtfindsandtherecordshowsthatthedefendanthas knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel.
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211 ENROLLED determine eligibility to participate in the Homelessness Court program and shall be represented by counsel at the time of the execution of the probation agreement and atanyhearingpertainingtotherevocationofthedefendant'sprobationanddischarge fromtheprogram,unlessthecourtfindsandtherecordshowsthatthedefendanthas knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel.
Treatment programs shallpossesssufficientexperienceinworkingwithcriminaljusticeparticipantswith alcohol or drugaddictions, mental health problems,orallofthese matters, and shall be certified and approved by this state.
Treatment programs shallpossesssufficientexperienceinworkingwithcriminaljusticeparticipantswith alcoholordrugaddictions, mental health problems, or all of these matters,andshall be certified and approved by this state.
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(b) Education, work experience, and training.
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211 (b) Education, work experience, and training.
(8) Inadditiontothereportsubmittedbytheexaminer,thejudgeanddistrict attorney shall consider the following factors in determining whether the HomelessnessCourt programwouldbein the interest of justiceandofbenefitto the defendant and the community:
(8) Inadditiontothereportsubmittedbytheexaminer,thejudgeanddistrict attorney shall consider the following factors in determining whether the HomelessnessCourt programwould be in theinterestofjusticeandofbenefitto the defendant and the community:
(a) The nature of the crime charged and the circumstances surrounding the crime.
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211 ENROLLED (a) The nature of the crime charged and the circumstances surrounding the crime.
(d) Whether there is aprobabilitythatthedefendantwill cooperatewith and benefit from probation and treatment through the Homelessness Court program.
(d) Whetherthereis a probabilitythat the defendantwill cooperatewith and benefit from probation and treatment through the Homelessness Court program.
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(k) Any other circumstances reasonablyrelated to the defendant's case.
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211 (k) Any other circumstances reasonablyrelated to the defendant's case.
If, based on the examiner's report and the recommendations of the district attorney and the defense counsel, the judge determines that the defendant should be enrolled in the Homelessness Court program, the court shall accept the defendant's guilty plea, suspend or defer the imposition of sentence, and place the defendant on probation under the terms and conditions of the Homelessness Court program.
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211 ENROLLED Homelessness Court program, the court shall accept the defendant's guilty plea, suspend or defer the imposition of sentence, and place the defendant on probation under the terms and conditions of the Homelessness Court program.
(b) Ifthejudgedeterminesthatthedefendantisnotqualifiedforenrollment, the judge may state for the record the reasons for that determination.
(b) Ifthejudgedeterminesthatthedefendantisnot qualifiedforenrollment, the judge may state for the record the reasons for that determination.
C.(1) In offering a defendant the opportunity to request treatment, the court shall advise the defendant of the following at the time of the guilty plea:
C.(1) In offering a defendant the opportunityto request treatment, the court shall advise the defendant of the following at the time of the guilty plea:
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(a) If the defendant is accepted into the Homelessness Court program, then the defendant shall waive the right to a trial.
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211 (a) If the defendant is accepted into the Homelessness Court program, then the defendant shall waive the right to a trial.
(2) Any probation agreement entered into pursuant to this Section shall include all of the following:
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211 ENROLLED (2) Any probation agreement entered into pursuant to this Section shall include all of the following:
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(f) The crime before the court.
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211 (f) The crime before the court.
(3) To the extent of his financialresources,a defendantwho is placed under thesupervisionoftheHomelessnessCourtprogrammayberequiredtopayaportion of or the entire cost of the treatment program to which he is assigned and the cost of anyadditionalsupervisionthat mayberequired,asdeterminedbytheHomelessness Court program.
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211 ENROLLED (3) To the extent of his financial resources,a defendantwho is placed under thesupervisionoftheHomelessnessCourtprogrammayberequiredtopayaportion of or the entire cost of the treatment program to which he is assigned and the cost of anyadditionalsupervisionthatmayberequired,asdeterminedbytheHomelessness Court program.
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D.(1) When appropriate, the imposition or execution of sentence shall be postponed while the defendant is enrolled in the treatment program.
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211 D.(1) When appropriate, the imposition or execution of sentence shall be postponed while the defendant is enrolled in the treatment program.
(c) Set asidethedefendant'sconvictionanddismiss theprosecutionbecause the defendant has successfully completed all the conditions of his probation and treatment agreement.
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211 ENROLLED (c) Set asidethedefendant's convictionanddismisstheprosecutionbecause the defendant has successfully completed all the conditions of his probation and treatment agreement.
(ii) The defendant appears to be performing unsatisfactorilyin the assigned program.
(ii) The defendant appears to be performingunsatisfactorilyin the assigned program.
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(b) The defendant may be removed from the program or his treatment agreement maybe changed to meet the defendant's specific needs if, at the hearing, themovingpartyshowssufficientproofthatthedefendanthasviolatedhisprobation or his treatment agreement and has not shown a willingness to submit to rehabilitation.
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211 themovingpartyshowssufficientproofthatthedefendanthasviolatedhisprobation or his treatment agreement and has not shown a willingness to submit to rehabilitation.
(d) A defendant who has been admitted to the probation program, fails to complete theprogram,andis thensentencedto jail timefortheoffenseshall receive credit for the time served in any correctional facility in connection with the charge before the court.
(d) A defendant who has been admitted to the probation program, fails to completetheprogram,and is then sentencedto jailtime fortheoffenseshallreceive credit for the time served in any correctional facility in connection with the charge before the court.
(e) Thedefendant,hisprobationofficer,thedistrictattorney,orhistreatment provider may petition the court at any time and for any appropriate reason to reconsider, suspend, or modify its order for rehabilitation or treatment concerning that defendant.
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211 ENROLLED (e) Thedefendant,hisprobationofficer,thedistrictattorney,orhistreatment provider may petition the court at any time and for any appropriate reason to reconsider, suspend, or modify its order for rehabilitation or treatment concerning that defendant.
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(6) The defendant is rehabilitated or has obtained the maximum benefits of rehabilitation or treatment.
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211 (6) The defendant is rehabilitated or has obtained the maximum benefits of rehabilitation or treatment.
Dischargeanddismissal pursuant to this Chapter, asprovidedin Codeof Criminal Procedure Articles 893 and 894, shall have the same effectas an acquittal, except that the conviction may be considered in order to provide the basis for subsequent prosecution of the party as a multiple offender and shall be considered as an offense for the purposes of any other law or laws relating to cumulation of offenses.
Dischargeanddismissal pursuant to this Chapter, as providedin Codeof Criminal Procedure Articles 893 and 894, shall have the same effectas an acquittal, except that the conviction may be considered in order to provide the basis for subsequent prosecution of the party as a multiple offender and shall be considered as an offense for the purposes of any other law or laws relating to cumulation of offenses.
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(1) Howtoexaminethedefendantinitiallyto determineifheis qualifiedfor enrollment.
(1) Howto examinethedefendantinitiallyto determineifheis qualifiedfor enrollment.
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(3) What licensed treatment programs are certified bythe court.
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211 (3) What licensed treatment programs are certified bythe court.
Each Homelessness Court programshall developamethodofevaluation so that its effectiveness can be measured.
Each Homelessness Court programshall developamethodof evaluation so that its effectiveness can be measured.
(2) Theprovisions ofParagraph(1)ofthis Subsection do not restricttheuse of patients' records for the purpose of research into the cause and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction and mental health illnesses, provided that such information shall not be published in a way that discloses the patient's name and identifying information.
(2) The provisions ofParagraph(1)ofthis Subsection donot restricttheuse of patients' records for the purpose of research into the cause and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction and mental health illnesses, provided that such information shall not be published in a way that discloses the patient's name and identifying information.
No statement or any information procured with respect to the specific offenses of which the defendant is charged, which is provided to any probation officer or program treatment worker subsequent to the granting of probation, shall be admissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding, except a Homelessness Court program probation revocation proceeding.
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211 ENROLLED officer or program treatment worker subsequent to the granting of probation, shall be admissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding, except a Homelessness Court program probation revocation proceeding.
A record of the fact that a defendant has participated in a Homelessness Court program shall be sent to the office of the attorney general and shall be made available upon request to any district attorney for the purpose of determining previous participation in a Homelessness Court program.
A record of the fact that a defendant hasparticipated in a Homelessness Court program shall be sent to the office of the attorney general and shall be made available upon request to any district attorney for the purpose of determining previous participation in a Homelessness Court program.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and when it appears that the best interests of the public and of the defendant will be served, the court may, with the prior approval of the district attorney, defer proceedings and place any defendant eligible for participation in a Homelessness Court program on Page 14 of 22 CODING:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and when it appears that the best interests of the public and of the defendant will be served, the court may, with the prior approval of the district attorney, defer proceedings and place any defendant eligible for participation in a Homelessness Court program on probation with reasonable terms and conditions as maybe required bythe court and in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
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211 probation with reasonable terms and conditions as maybe required bythe court and in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
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The good-faith enforcement, investigation, citation, or prosecution of an allegedviolationofthisSectionbyapoliticalsubdivisionoritsofficersoremployees is a policymaking or discretionaryact within the meaning of R.S.
9:2798.1, and the immunity provided by that Section shall apply.
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C.
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Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
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Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be punished as follows:
(1) On a first conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
(2) On a second or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than two years.
An offender who violates the provisions of this Section may be eligible for the Homelessness Court program, if such a program is available in the jurisdiction and the offendermeets all of the requirementsset forth in Chapter 33-D of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 for participation in the program.
An offender who violates the provisions of this Section may be eligible for the Homelessness Court program, if such a program is available in the jurisdiction and the offender meets all of the requirementsset forth in Chapter 33-D of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 for participation in the program.
E.AnoffenderwhoviolatestheprovisionsofthisSectionmaybeeligiblefor participation in a Veterans Court program, if such a program is available in the jurisdiction and the offender meets all of the requirements set forth in Chapter 33-B ofTitle13oftheLouisianaRevisedStatutesof1950forparticipationintheprogram.
PART IV.
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(i) Lodging or residing overnight in a motor vehicle that is registered, insured, and located in a place where it is lawful to do so.
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211 (i) Lodging or residing overnight in a motor vehicle that is registered, insured, and located in a place where it is lawful to do so.
B.(1) A political subdivision may, by majority vote of the political subdivision'sgoverningbody,designatepropertyownedbythepoliticalsubdivision or a municipality within the boundaries of the political subdivision to be used for a continuous period of no longer than one year for the purposes of public camping subject to all of the following conditions:
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C.(1) If a political subdivision designates property of the political subdivision or municipality to be used for public camping, it shall establish and maintain minimum standards and procedures related to the designated property for all of the following purposes:
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211 C.(1) If a political subdivision designates property of the political subdivision or municipality to be used for public camping, it shall establish and maintain minimum standards and procedures related to the designated property for all of the following purposes:
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§581.3.
Limitation of liability;
public camping A.
Definitions.
As used in this Section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Covered entity" means any political subdivision, municipality, parish, governing authority, special district, or other unit of local government, and the officials, officers, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteers thereof acting within the course and scope of their duties.
(2) "Designated property" means property designated for public camping pursuant to R.S.
40:581.2, and any appurtenant access or service area.
(3)"Serviceprovider"meansanynonprofit,religious,faith-based,charitable, mutual-aid, harm-reduction, healthcare, or educational organization that provides covered services.
(4) "Volunteer" means anyindividual who, without compensation, provides covered services, whether independentlyor on behalf of a service provider.
(5)"Covered services"means the provision, without compensation from the recipient,offood,water,clothing,hygienesupplies,sanitation, transportation,basic medical or first-aid services, mental health or substance use counseling or referral, harm-reduction supplies and education to the extent permitted by law, legal aid, employment or housing navigation, religious or pastoral counseling, and childcare servicestopersonsexperiencinghomelessnessonorinconnectionwithadesignated property.
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Discretionary act immunity.
The exercise or non exercise of any duty, power, or function of a covered entity under this Part or under R.S.
14:107.6, including the decision to designate, refuse to designate, close, or non renew a designation;
the adoption and enforcement of minimum standards under R.S.
40:581.2(C);
the removal or relocation of persons or property;
the provision of or referral to services;
and the response to a notice from the Louisiana Department of Health, is a policymaking or discretionaryact within the meaning of R.S.
9:2798.1, and the immunity provided by that Section shall apply.
C.
Premises immunity.
A covered entity that designates, owns, leases, manages, controls, or supervises a designated propertyshall be deemed an owner of land used for purposes equivalent to recreational purposes within the meaning of R.S.
9:2795, and the limitation of liabilityprovided byR.S.
9:2795(B) and (E) shall apply to the designated property.
The immunity extended by this Subsection includes, without limitation, claims for personal injury, illness, death, or property damage arising from fire, explosion, smoke inhalation, drug or alcohol overdose, communicable disease, exposure to weather, defects in the land or facilities, or the actsoromissions of anyother camper,guest, vendor, serviceprovider,volunteer,or third person on the designated property.
D.
Service provider and volunteer immunity.
A service provider, and any volunteer, who in good faith and without compensation provides covered services shall be deemed to be rendering service within the meaning of R.S.
9:2793, and the immunity provided by that Section shall apply, except that the immunity extended by this Subsection is not limited to emergency settings.
This Subsection is in addition to, anddoesnot limit, anygreaterprotectionavailableunderR.S.
9:2793.1, 2799, or 2799.1, the federal Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C.
14501 et seq.), or the federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (42 U.S.C.
1791).
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A covered entityis not liable for propertyunclaimed after the storage period, or for property that is contaminated or perishable or constitutes a public health or safety hazard, when disposal is consistent with adopted procedures.
F.Federalandconstitutionalclaims.NothinginthisSectionlimits anyclaim arisingundertheConstitution ofLouisiana,theConstitution oftheUnited States, or 42 U.S.C.
1983.
G.
Cumulative effect.
The provisions of this Section are in addition to, and notinderogationof,theimmunitiescross-referencedhereinandanyotherapplicable immunity, indemnity, or limitation of liability under law.
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Thedepartment,in consultation with theofficeofstatefiremarshal,may promulgate rules to establish minimum housing standards for emergency shelters, communityfacilities,licensedgrouphomes,and halfwayhouses, andshallconsider critical aspects such as safety, sanitation, privacy, and habitability.
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211 shelters, communityfacilities, licensed group homes, and halfwayhouses, and shall consider critical aspects such as safety, sanitation, privacy, and habitability.
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ThisActshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"StreetstoSuccessAct." Section 6.
This Actshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"StreetstoSuccessAct." Section 6.
This Section and Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 of this Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration ofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignaturebythegovernor,as providedbyArticle Page 19 of 22 CODING:
This Section and Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 of this Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration ofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignaturebythegovernor,asprovidedbyArticle III, Section18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored are additions.
If vetoed bythe governorandsubsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval.
HLS 26RS-865 REENGROSSED HB NO.
Section 7.
211 III, Section 18 oftheConstitution ofLouisiana.
The provisions of Section 3 of this Act, including R.S.
If vetoed bythe governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval.
40:581.3, shall become effective on January 1, 2027.
Section7.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
TheprovisionsofSection3ofthisActshall becomeeffectiveonJanuary 1, 2027.
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DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, 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)] HB 211 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Villio Abstract:
Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program.
Proposed law authorizes each district court by rule to designate one or more divisions as a Homelessness Court program to which participants are assigned.
Further permits each district court to establish a probation program to be administered by the presiding judge or judges thereof or by an employee designated by the court.
Proposed law defines "Homelessness Court program" and "participant".
Proposed law provides for all of the following relative to the program:
(1) The purpose, goals, and creation.
(2) Participation eligibility, screening, and assessments.
(3) Probationary and program conditions.
(4) The right of the defendant to be represented bylegal counsel in all hearings.
(5) The duties of the defendant, the court, and of the district attorney.
(6) Disposition of the defendant upon satisfactorycompletion of or failure to complete the program.
Proposed law creates the crime of unauthorized camping on public property and provides that this crime is the intentional use of anytent, shelter, or bedding constructed or arranged for the purpose of or in such a way to permit overnight use on public property that is not a designated campground.
Proposed law defines "designated campgrounds" and "public property".
Proposed law provides for penalties as follows:
(1) On a first conviction, a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
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HLS 26RS-865 REENGROSSED HB NO.
211 (2) On a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of not more than $1,000 and imprisonment with or without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than two years.
Proposed law provides that an offender who violates proposed law may be eligible for the Homelessness Court program, if such a program is available in the jurisdiction and the offender meets all of the requirements set forth in proposed law for participation in the program.
Proposed law provides for a statement of legislative intent and defines "department" with respect to the La.
Dept.
of Health (LDH) and "public camping".
Proposedlawprohibits anypolitical subdivision from permittingor otherwise allowingany personto regularlyengagein publiccampingonapublicproperty,includingbut not limited to a public building or its grounds or a public right-of-way under the jurisdiction of the political subdivision.
Proposed law authorizes a political subdivision, by majority vote of the political subdivision's governing body, to designate property owned by the political subdivision or amunicipalitywithin theboundariesofthe political subdivision to be used for a continuous period of no longer than one year for the purposes of public camping subject to certain conditions.
Proposed law provides for duties of the LDH.
Proposed law requires the political subdivision to notify the LDH within 10 days of designatingpropertyforpubliccampinginaccordancewithproceduresestablishedbyLDH.
Proposed law requires a political subdivision to establish and maintain minimum standards and procedures for certain enumerated purposes related to any political subdivision or municipalpropertythatisdesignatedforpubliccamping.
Furtherprovidesfordissemination of these minimum standards and procedures on the website of the political subdivision within 30 days of designation.
Proposed law provides for duties of the state fire marshal.
Present law (R.S.
44:4.1(B)(6)) provides for a list of exemptions from public disclosure of certain information contained in present law (Title 13 of the La.
R.S.).
Proposed law retains present law and adds the registration and other records of a treatment facility pertaining to the Homelessness Court program.
Proposed law relative to the Homelessness Court program, the crime of unauthorized camping on public property, and the public records exception becomes effective upon the governor's signature.
Proposed law relative to the prohibition, procedures, and enforcement pertaining to public camping becomes effective on Jan.
1, 2027.
(AmendsR.S.44:4.1(B)(6);AddsR.S.13:5381-5386,R.S.14:107.6,andR.S.40:581.1-582) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House TheCommitteeAmendmentsProposedbyHouseCommitteeonJudiciarytotheoriginal bill:
1.
Authorize LDH to promulgate and adopt regulations regarding licensed group homes.
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HLS 26RS-865 REENGROSSED HB NO.
211 2.
Eliminate enforcement provisions permitting parties to bring a civil action and receive awards of penalties, attorney fees, and expenses against a political subdivision or municipality to enjoin a violation of law.
3.
Provide respective effective dates of proposed law.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Make technical changes.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 788.

  2. Effective date: See Act.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 72, nays 28, Senate amendments concurred in.

  7. Called from the Calendar.

  8. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 21 yeas and 15 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  9. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  10. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

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

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

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

  14. Reported with amendments.

  15. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

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

  17. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 28. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  18. Discharged from the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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

  20. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/15/2026.

  21. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  22. Reported with amendments (12-4). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  23. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  24. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

  25. Prefiled.

  26. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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Votes

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1725)

Passed 72 Yea · 28 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 63104
Democrat 42501
Total 722805
% of votes cast 69%27%0%5%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Nay
Landry, T. — Nay
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Nay
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Nay
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Nay
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Mandie Landry Democrat Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Nay
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 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 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 (#1522)

Passed 21 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 20601
Democrat 0902
Total 211503
% of votes cast 54%38%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Nay
Gary Carter Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Nay
Jay Luneau Democrat Nay
Jimmy Harris Democrat Nay
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Nay
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Nay
Royce Duplessis Democrat Nay
Sam Jenkins Democrat Nay
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Nay
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Nay
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Nay
Glen Womack Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Nay
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 Nay
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#561)

Passed 70 Yea · 28 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 62204
Democrat 32403
Total 702807
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Nay
Landry, T. — Nay
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Nay
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Nay
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Mandie Landry Democrat Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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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Failed 48 Yea · 42 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 2035013
Democrat 23502
Total 4842015
% of votes cast 46%40%0%14%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Galle — Nay
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Nay
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 Nay
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Nay
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Nay
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Nay
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Nay
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Nay
Chance Keith Henry Republican Nay
Christopher Turner Republican Not Voting
Danny McCormick Republican Not Voting
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Not Voting
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Not Voting
Emily Chenevert Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Nay
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Not Voting
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Nay
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Nay
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Not Voting
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Nay
Jessica Domangue Republican Nay
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Nay
Josh Carlson Republican Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Nay
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Not Voting
Laurie Schlegel Republican Nay
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Nay
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Nay
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting
Paul Sawyer Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Nay
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Nay
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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