Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB503 — COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rules suspended. 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

  3. Reported favorably.

  4. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Read by title, passed by a vote of 23 yeas and 10 nays, 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 Commerce.

Sponsors

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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 SB503 do?
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)
Who sponsors SB503?
SB503 is sponsored by Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB503?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB503?
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