SB470Introduced in the Senate
Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Introduced by Beth Mizell, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Where it stands
Effective date 5/29/2026.
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on SB 470 FINAL PASSAGE (#1392) · May 19, 2026
93
Yes
0
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Absent |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Absent |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Reported with amendments.
Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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.
Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
Received from the House without amendments.
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 520.
Effective date 5/29/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #2060 JUDC Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2067 JUDC Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #2342 Mizell Adopted (amendment)
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