HB1198 — CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Provides relative to child custody
Last action — Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 25, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill provides new provisions regarding child custody arrangements.
This legislation addresses aspects of child custody, likely introducing new rules or clarifications. It aims to modify existing custody laws.
What this means for you
- Families: Families dealing with custody arrangements may find new rules that affect how custody is determined.
Summary
CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Provides relative to child custody
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB1198 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
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Reported favorably (6-0).
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Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.
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Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
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Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
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Reported favorably.
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Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received from the Senate without amendments.
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Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 582.
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Sponsors
- Beryl Amedee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 146 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1198 do?
- CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Provides relative to child custody
- Who sponsors HB1198?
- HB1198 is sponsored by Beryl Amedee.
- What is the current status of HB1198?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB1198?
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