Louisiana Republican Lower chamber District 30

Charles Owen

hse030@legis.la.gov

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6673 Evans St., Rosepine, LA 70659

337-460-8726

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78

Bills sponsored

this session · 208 all-time

107

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 606 all-time

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Enacted into law

counting…

4756

Recorded votes

97%

Vote participation

voted in 97% of 4756 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

26RS session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

97.5%

based on 157 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

2.5%

based on 157 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

100%

based on 157 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

208 bills
Current session 78 bills
Historical 130 bills

Co-sponsored

606 bills
Current session 107 bills
Historical 499 bills

Voting record

Current session 32 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
HB61 HOLIDAYS: Creates the holiday of the Battle of New Orleans Day

With Amendments

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB101 STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

With Amendments

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB623 TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Provides for a three-tier system of permitting for the producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers of vapor products (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

With Amendments

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB371 ATTORNEY GENERAL: Provides relative to requiring the attorney general to defend state elected officials and acts of the legislature

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass May 07, 2026
HB341 LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides for rights of law enforcement officers while under investigation

With Amendments

Yea pass April 28, 2026
HB335 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: Provides relative to entities administering public benefits

With Amendments

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB302 TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Prohibits the sale of vapor products near schools

Favorably

Yea pass May 07, 2026
HB278 COURTS/FAMILY: Provides rules for live streaming proceedings in The Family Court for East Baton Rouge Parish (OR +$281,760 SD EX See Note)

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB243 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to the appointment of a substitute for a recused district attorney

Favorably

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB242 LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides with respect to deputy constables in St. Tammany Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Favorably

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB233 JURY DUTY: Provides relative to jury duty mileage reimbursement (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Favorably

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB227 CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper

Favorably

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB211 COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

With Amendments

Yea pass April 09, 2026
HB188 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides for digital and remote court reporting

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass March 26, 2026
HB187 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Revises provisions of law regarding court reporters and the court reporter pool employed by the Louisiana Supreme Court

With Amendments

Yea pass March 26, 2026
HB179 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides relative to the retention of notes and recordings of court reporters

With Amendments

Yea pass March 26, 2026
HB178 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides relative to discretionary transcription of certain criminal court proceedings

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass March 26, 2026
HB164 COURTS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner in the 15th Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Favorably

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB153 COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB153 COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees

With Amendments

Yea pass April 29, 2026
HB141 COURTS: Provides relative to certain information on court filings

With Amendments

Yea pass March 26, 2026
HB126 COURTS: Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances

With Amendments

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB597 JUDGES: Provides relative to judicial compensation (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

With Amendments

Yea pass May 07, 2026
HB594 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day

With Amendments

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB579 CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault

With Amendments

Yea pass April 28, 2026
HB571 COURTS/COURT COSTS: Provides relative to creating the Complex Litigation Section Program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Favorably

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB527 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Favorably

Nay pass March 26, 2026
HB492 DWI: Creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

With Amendments

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB455 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass March 19, 2026
HB454 HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act which provides for the chain of custody for human remains and internal organs (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB424 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to alcoholic beverage permits

Defer Voluntary

Yea pass April 22, 2026
HB559 COURTS/COURT COSTS: Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District (EN +$313,179 LF RV See Note)

Favorably

Yea pass April 09, 2026
Historical 18 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
HB 658 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Provides relative to disclosure by healthcare facilities to patients of prices for certain items and services (EN GF EX See Note)

PASS BILL SUBSEQUENT TO VETO (#28)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 415 BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to central bank digital currency

PASS BILL SUBSEQUENT TO VETO (#19)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 646 VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides for the annual canvass of registered voters (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

CALL OUT OF ORDER (#46)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 182 VACCINES/VACCINATION: Provides that no person shall be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or attendance at any public or nonpublic school

SUSPEND THE RULES (#86)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 309 INSURANCE: Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards

PASS BILL SUBSEQUENT TO VETO (#111)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 466 CURRICULA: Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools

PASS BILL SUBSEQUENT TO VETO (#65)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 399 VACCINES/VACCINATION: Requires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to students seeking to enter school but also to students attending school

MOTION TO CONSIDER (#4)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 658 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Provides relative to disclosure by healthcare facilities to patients of prices for certain items and services (EN GF EX See Note)

MOTION TO CONSIDER (#22)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 125 AGRICULTURE: Provides relative to agriculture land protection against foreign adversaries (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

MOTION TO CONSIDER (#68)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 125 AGRICULTURE: Provides relative to agriculture land protection against foreign adversaries (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

PASS BILL SUBSEQUENT TO VETO (#74)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 466 CURRICULA: Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools

CALL OUT OF ORDER (#59)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 309 INSURANCE: Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards

MOTION TO RECONSIDER (#108)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 188 PAROLE: Provides relative to denial of parole for dangerous offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

MOTION TO RECONSIDER (#99)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 81 EDUCATION: Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students

MOTION TO CONSIDER (#31)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 125 AGRICULTURE: Provides relative to agriculture land protection against foreign adversaries (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

MOTION TO RECONSIDER (#71)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 182 VACCINES/VACCINATION: Provides that no person shall be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or attendance at any public or nonpublic school

PASS BILL SUBSEQUENT TO VETO (#93)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 309 INSURANCE: Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards

MOTION TO CONSIDER (#105)

Yea pass July 18, 2023
HB 646 VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides for the annual canvass of registered voters (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

MOTION TO CONSIDER (#43)

Yea pass July 18, 2023