HB1244Introduced in the House
Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries
Introduced by Lauren Ventrella, District 65
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries
Where it stands
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Vote on HB 1244 FINAL PASSAGE (#1307) · May 26, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen | 1 | Yes |
| Edward Price | 2 | Yes |
| Sidney Barthelemy | 3 | Yes |
| Jimmy Harris | 4 | Yes |
| Royce Duplessis | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Edmonds | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Carter | 7 | Yes |
| Patrick Connick | 8 | Yes |
| Cameron Henry | 9 | Yes |
| Kirk Talbot | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read by title.
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 679 reported by the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works (10-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. 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 Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Reported favorably.
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received from the Senate without amendments.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 721.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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