Louisiana 2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HR 177 — CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES:  Requests the La. Department of Health to study the scheduling of Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) as a controlled dangerous substance

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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

  3. Read by title, roll called, yeas 75, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

  4. Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/16/18.

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

Sponsors

  • H. Bernard LeBas · Cosponsor
  • Frank Hoffmann · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Frank Hoffmann

Co-sponsors (1)

  • H. Bernard LeBas

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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

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Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1140)

Passed 75 Yea · 0 Nay · 29 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 480018
Democrat 10003
Republican 17008
Total 750029
% of votes cast 72%0%0%28%
How each member voted (104)
Member Party Vote
Huval — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Magee — Not Voting
Marino — Yea
Shadoin — Yea
Norton — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Guinn — Yea
Hall — Yea
Havard — Yea
Hazel — Yea
Henry — Yea
Hill — Yea
Brown, C. — Yea
Brown, T. — Yea
Hoffmann — Yea
Carter, S. — Yea
Howard — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Ivey — Yea
James — Yea
Jones — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Landry, N. — Yea
White — Yea
Billiot — Yea
Bouie — Yea
Carmody — Yea
Emerson — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Pierre — Yea
Pope — Yea
Pugh — Yea
Pylant — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Richard — Yea
Schexnayder — Yea
Stefanski — Yea
Stokes — Yea
Thibaut — Yea
Hollis — Not Voting
Bishop — Not Voting
Smith — Not Voting
LeBas — Not Voting
Leger — Not Voting
Leopold — Not Voting
Abramson — Not Voting
Chaney — Not Voting
Coussan — Not Voting
Davis — Not Voting
Simon — Not Voting
Stagni — Not Voting
Amedee — Yea
Anders — Not Voting
Armes — Not Voting
Bagneris — Yea
Berthelot — Yea
Cromer — Yea
Dwight — Yea
Falconer — Not Voting
Franklin — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Garofalo — Not Voting
Gisclair — Yea
Glover — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Dustin Miller Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jerome Zeringue Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Phillip DeVillier Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Not Voting
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 177?
HR 177 is sponsored by H. Bernard LeBas and Frank Hoffmann.
What is the current status of HR 177?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 177?
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