HB1008Introduced in the House
Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech
Introduced by Charles Owen, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech
Where it stands
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 1008 FINAL PASSAGE (#765) · April 27, 2026
103
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Reported with amendments (11-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 103, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #3587 EDUC Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #3576 EDUC Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #3794 EDUC Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #3966 Owen Charles Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #4390 Owen Charles Proposed (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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