HB1239 — 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 April 14, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill addresses regulations around child custody arrangements.
This legislation modifies existing laws related to child custody. It aims to clarify procedures and responsibilities in custody cases.
What this means for you
- Families: This may impact families navigating custody arrangements by providing clearer guidelines.
Summary
CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Provides relative to child custody
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB1239 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 473 reported by the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure (6-0-1).
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Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
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Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. 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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Rules suspended. 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 36 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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Becomes Act No. 605 without the Governor's signature.
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Sponsors
- Kyle M. Green Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat
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 HB1239 do?
- CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Provides relative to child custody
- Who sponsors HB1239?
- HB1239 is sponsored by Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1239?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 14, 2026. Enacted.
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