Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 160 — MALPRACTICE: Creates the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

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    Enacted

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

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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    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).

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In plain language

Creates a task force to address medical malpractice in Louisiana.

This bill establishes the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding malpractice issues. It aims to improve the medical malpractice system in the state.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers may benefit from improved malpractice policies that enhance patient safety and care quality.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers may have a platform to discuss and influence malpractice legislation.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

72 added · 83 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill creates the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force with a clearer and more detailed mandate to study and improve the medical review panel process. It highlights the need for examining merit-based screening systems from other states, which could help identify and filter out frivolous claims earlier in the process. This change matters because it aims to streamline the claims process, reduce unnecessary legal costs, and ensure that both patients and healthcare providers are treated fairly.

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SLS 26RS-3984 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
160 BY SENATOR CONNICK MALPRACTICE.
160 BY SENATOR CONNICK A RESOLUTION To create and provide for the Louisiana Medical MalpracticeTask Forceto studyand make recommendations to improve the medical review panel process.
Creates the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force.
A RESOLUTION To createand provide for the Louisiana Medical MalpracticeTask Force to studyand make recommendations to improve the medical review panel process.
and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Senate recognizes the importance of studying and evaluating whether certain merit-based procedures implemented in other jurisdictions may Page 1 of 3 SLS 26RS-3984 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Senate recognizes the importance of studying and evaluating whether certain merit-based procedures implemented in other jurisdictions may improve efficiency, and maintain fairness for both claimants and healthcare providers in Louisiana.
160 improve efficiency, and maintain fairness for both claimants and healthcare providers in Louisiana.
(1) Revisions to and streamlining of the medical review panel process in Louisiana.
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160 ENROLLED (1) Revisions to and streamlining of the medical review panel process in Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force shall be comprised of the following members:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana Medical MalpracticeTask Force shall be comprised of the following members:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the task force shall constitute a quorumforthetransactionof business.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the task force shall constitute a quorumforthetransactionofbusiness.
All official actionsofthetaskforceshall requirethe affirmative vote of the majority of the quorum.
All officialactionsof the task forceshall requirethe affirmative vote of the majority of the quorum.
BEITFURTHER RESOLVEDthatthetaskforceshallconveneforits firstmeeting Page 2 of 3 SLS 26RS-3984 ORIGINAL SR NO.
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthetaskforceshall conveneforits firstmeeting at the call of the chairman of the Senate Committee on JudiciaryA, and at the first meeting, the members shall elect officers as the task force maydeem appropriate.
160 at the call of the chairmanof the Senate Committee on JudiciaryA, and at the first meeting, the members shall elect officers as the task force maydeem appropriate.
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthetaskforceshalladoptrulesofprocedureand a meeting schedule, prepare an agenda for each meeting, and take any additional steps the task force determines necessaryto accomplish its goals, timelyprepareits report, and make its recommendations.
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthetaskforceshalladoptrulesofprocedureand a meeting schedule, prepare an agenda for each meeting, and take any additional steps the task force determines necessaryto accomplish its goals, timelyprepare its report, and make its recommendations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the task force shall serve without compensation,exceptforperdiemorexpensereimbursementto whichthemember may be individually entitled as a member of the respective organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the task force shall serve withoutcompensation,exceptforperdiemorexpensereimbursementto whichthemember may be individually entitled as a member of the respective organizations.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate Committee on Judiciary A shall provide necessarystaff to support the task force.
160 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate Committee on Judiciary A shall provide necessarystaff to support the task force.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall report its findings and proposed recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation and reforms to policy and practice by written report to the Legislature of Louisiana and to the David R.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall report its findings and proposed recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation and reforms to policyand practicebywritten report to the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana and to the David R.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copyof this Resolution be transmitted to the chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary A, the president of the Louisiana Hospital Association, the president of the Louisiana State Medical Society, the executive director of the Louisiana Association of Justice, and the president of the Patient Rights Advocacy Forum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary A, the president of the Louisiana Hospital Association, the president of the Louisiana State Medical Society, the executive director of the Louisiana Association of Justice, and the president of the Patient Rights Advocacy Forum.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 3 of 3
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 160 Original 2026 Regular Session Connick Creates and provides for the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force to study and make recommendations to improve the medical review panel process.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

  2. Read by title and adopted.

  3. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SR 160?
SR 160 is sponsored by Patrick Connick (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 26, 2026. Enacted.
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