SB503Introduced in the Senate
Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)
Introduced by Stewart Cathey, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)
Where it stands
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
May 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Vote on SB 503 FINAL PASSAGE (#550) · May 5, 2026
23
Yes
10
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen | 1 | Yes |
| Edward Price | 2 | No |
| Sidney Barthelemy | 3 | No |
| Jimmy Harris | 4 | No |
| Royce Duplessis | 5 | No |
| Rick Edmonds | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Carter | 7 | No |
| Patrick Connick | 8 | Absent |
| Cameron Henry | 9 | Yes |
| Kirk Talbot | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Rules suspended. 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
Reported favorably.
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Read by title, passed by a vote of 23 yeas and 10 nays, 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 Commerce.
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