Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced

HB485 — FAMILY LAW: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to parental rights (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

FAMILY LAW: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to parental rights (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  3. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

Sponsors

  • Beryl Amedee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Beryl Amedee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 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

Defer Voluntary

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 3000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB485 do?
FAMILY LAW: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to parental rights (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Who sponsors HB485?
HB485 is sponsored by Beryl Amedee.
What is the current status of HB485?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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