SB66Introduced in the Senate
Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
Introduced by Valarie Hodges, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
Where it stands
Effective date 8/1/2026.
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on SB 66 FINAL PASSAGE (#804) · April 28, 2026
94
Yes
0
No
11
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 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Yes |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 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 Civil Law and Procedure.
Reported favorably (6-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
Received from the House without amendments.
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 9.
Effective date 8/1/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #1720 JUDA Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #1702 JUDA Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #1769 JUDA Proposed (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
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