Number Sponsor Title Status Position Health

Exempts residents from the assessment of penalties for Passed House, but died in HB 6 Rep. noncompliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Committee Opposed SB 188 Senator Sharon Hewitt Create work requirement for Medicaid Became a study resolution Opposed Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to provide certain data SR163 Senator Sharon Hewitt on able-bodied Medicaid recipients. Sent to the Secretary of State Opposed

Authorizes the state Department of Education and the Louisiana Department of Health to survey students regarding certain risk Failed to pass Senate by a vote SB 85 Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb behavior associated with chronic health conditions. of 14 yeas and 22 nays Supported

Requires public postsecondary institutions to address the prevention of unplanned pregnancies among unmarried college students as a part of freshmen orientation**amended to prohibit students from Opposed after SB 106 Sen. Wesley Bishop receiving info about Planned Parenthood or any abortion provider.** Waiting Governors Signature amended Changes the definition of prenatal neglect to include alcohol abuse Sent to the Governor for HB 678 Rep. and requires reporting executive approval Neutral Requests an evaluation and report concerning prospective implementation of a ""baby box"" program as a means of reducing Signed by the President of the HCR 58 Rep. infant mortality Senate Supported

Requires proof of identification from parents for an unemancipated minor child to obtain an abortion based upon parental consent and requires court-ordered counseling if it is suspected that the minor is Signed by the Governor. SB 111 Sen. Beth Mizell a victim of criminal sexual exploitation. Becomes Act No. 165 Opposed Prohibits cutting, resection, excision, harvesting, or removal of a body part, organ, or tissue of an aborted unborn child for sale, Signed by the Governor. SB 128 Sen. John Milkovich commerce, transport, research, or profit. Becomes Act No. 243 Opposed

Copy of Legislative Report 2017 Number Sponsor Title Status Position Violence Against Women Amends the definition of ""household member"" for purposes of Signed by the Governor. HB 27 Rep. Patrick Connick assistance and protection from domestic abuse Becomes Act No. 79. Supported Signed by the Governor. HB 223 Rep. Helena Moreno Provides relative to abuse among dating partners Becomes Act No. 84 Supported Criminal Justice Reform Sent to the Governor for HB 680 Rep. Joseph Marino Provides relative to child support when a parent is incarcerated executive approval. Supported Eliminates restrictions on eligibility for certain public assistance for Sent to the Governor for HB 681 Rep. Helena Moreno persons with prior drug convictions executive approval. Supported Economic Justice Provides that the Louisiana Equal Pay Act be applicable to men and private employers and requires government contractors to verify Passed Senate Labor but never SB 2 Sen. Jean-Paul Morrell equal pay practices. voted on by full Senate Supported PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Requires that any contractor who enters into a contract with a public entity comply with the Louisiana Equal Pay for HB 112 Rep. Joe Bouie Women Act Failed House Labor Committee Supported EMPLOYMENT: Prohibits employer retaliation against an employee HB 222 Rep. Helena Moreno who discusses wage information Failed House Labor Committee Supported

Exempts diapers and feminine hygiene products from state and local Passed Senate Revenue but SB 27 Sen. Jean-Paul Morrell sales and use tax. never voted on by full Senate Supported Passed Senate Labor, failed SB 153 Sen. Troy Carter Provides for an increase in the state minimum wage. Senate Finance Supported

Copy of Legislative Report 2017 Number Sponsor Title Status Position Human Rights Enacts the Louisiana Employment Non-Discrimination Act to protect Failed in Senate by a vote of 11 SB 155 Sen. Troy Carter LGBT Workers yeas and 24 nays Supported HB 676 Rep. Prohibits sanctuary policies Failed Senate Judiciary B Opposed

Copy of Legislative Report 2017