Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB470 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Last action — Effective date 5/29/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 20, 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 addresses healthcare provisions for pregnant women in custody.

The bill provides guidelines related to the healthcare needs of pregnant women who are in custody. It aims to ensure that these women receive appropriate medical care during their pregnancy.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will need to adhere to specific guidelines for treating pregnant women in custody.

Summary

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  2. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

  3. Reported with amendments.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  8. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  10. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  13. Received from the House without amendments.

  14. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  15. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  16. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  17. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 520.

  18. Effective date 5/29/2026.

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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"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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB470 do?
HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Who sponsors SB470?
SB470 is sponsored by Beth Mizell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB470?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB470?
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