Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 398 — SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Requests that the state Department of Education study the costs associated with criminal background checks for teachers and other school employees and submit a written report to the House Committee on Education by March 1, 2027

Last action — Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 31, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    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 D).

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In plain language

The bill requests a study on the costs of background checks for school employees.

This bill asks the state Department of Education to examine and report on the expenses related to criminal background checks for teachers and other school employees. A written report is expected to be submitted by March 1, 2027.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that teachers and school employees may be subject to background checks, which could affect job applications.
  • Families: Families may benefit from insights into the safety measures in schools regarding employee background checks.
  • Small Business: {}

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

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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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 398?
HR 398 is sponsored by Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 398?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 31, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HR 398?
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