Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1253 — HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Effective date: 01/01/2027.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 R).

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In plain language

The bill establishes procedures for handling and documenting human remains and internal organs.

The Gracey Claire Rushing Act sets out requirements for how human remains and internal organs should be documented, notified, and communicated during their handling and disposition. This aims to ensure proper management and respect for the deceased.

Summary

HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title.

  2. Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 454 reported by the Committee on Judiciary (14-0).

  3. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  4. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

  5. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  6. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  7. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  8. Reported favorably.

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  11. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  12. Called from the Calendar.

  13. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  14. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  16. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  17. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  18. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 727.

  19. Effective date: 01/01/2027.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1253 do?
HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Who sponsors HB1253?
HB1253 is sponsored by Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 29, 2026. Enacted.
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