OPPOSE: Rep. Kathy Edmondston, who has repeatedly tried to bring an end to mandates that require students to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment. The Louisiana House Education Committee approved her bill HB46 Wednesday, which would apply to public and private schools.

HB 47: Allows parents to opt out of providing proof that their children have been immunized against contagious illnesses.

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(From Louisiana Progress) Good Government Reforms --SUPPORT

·         Reform the Orleans & Jefferson Regional Transit Authority based on recommendations from RTA union workers--HB544 by Rep. Delisha Boyd

·         Require transparency/disclosure when AI is used in political ads–HB154 by Rep. Mandie Landry

Improve Public Safety--SUPPORT

·         Partially decriminalize marijuana paraphernalia (no jail, $100 fine)--HB165 by Rep. Delisha Boyd 

·         Fair Chance Housing Act--HB333 by Rep. Matthew Willard

·         Provide incarcerated people with $1000 for every day they are incarcerated beyond the end of their sentence--HB590 by Rep. Edmond Jordan

Insurance Reform--SUPPORT

·         Prohibit gender bias in auto insurance base rates--HB199 by Rep. Vanessa LaFleur

·         Prohibit the inclusion of advertising costs in auto insurance premiums--HB387 by Rep. Robby Carter

·         Require insurance companies to disclose when they are applying for rate changes that would result in a profit of more than 10%, and explain why they need that much profit--HB513 by Rep. Joseph Stagni

·         Prohibit the use of certain rating factors in insurance underwriting--HB671 by Rep. Edmond Jordan

·         Prohibits insurers' use of external consumer data and information sources if usage results in unfair discrimination--HB673 by Rep. Edmond Jordan

SUPPORT: Same-Sex Marriage Constitutional Amendment: HB98, authored by Rep. Landry, 

SUPPORT: Pharmacy Access for PrEP and PEP: HB579, authored by Rep. McMahen, 

HB 280 – Prevents DNR from building above ground - Support

OPPOSE: House Bill 608, by Denham Springs Republican Rep. Roger Wilder III, schools would have to designate bathrooms

OPPOSE: HB 322: Protects teachers who discipline students for violating school rules or disrupting class.

OPPOSE: SB 262: Forbids schools to teach that students are either oppressors or oppressed due to their race.

OPPOSE: HB 121: Requires parental permission for students to use a name or gender pronoun other than what’s on their birth certificates.

OPPOSE: HB 122: Prohibits educators from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity beyond what’s in the state standards. Educators also may not discuss their own gender or sexuality with students.

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EDUCATION

OPPOSE: HB 66: Creates a voucher-like program, called an education savings account, for families of children with disabilities.

OPPOSE: HB 191: Creates an education savings account program for families of children who have been bullied.

OPPOSE: HB 71: Requires public schools and colleges to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom

OPPOSE: HB 334 and SB 123: Allow schools to hire chaplains.

OPPOSE: HB 320: Repeals policies that required teachers to give lessons on a range of topics including cursive writing, dating violence, internet safety and mental health. Also says teachers no longer need training in first aid, suicide prevention, bullying and other issues.

SUPPORT: HB 420 and SB 205: Pays teachers for time spent planning and working with students after school.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ bills--OPPOSE

• Trans Erasure Bathroom Bill (HB608): a blatantly anti-trans bill that seeks to rigidly define “sex” in state law by a person’s sex assigned at birth. The bill specifies that this definition would be used for public school restrooms, domestic violence shelters, and adult and juvenile correctional facilities. 

• Library Bills (HB414, HB545, HB640): Include proposals to apply the crime of obscenity to library content and increase oversight on library boards.

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