House Committee on Health and Welfare
April 24, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Room 5
Adjourned
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RED
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB256
HORTON
HEALTH/CHILDREN
- Provides relative to a minor's consent for medical procedures
HB306
CHARLES OWEN
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES
- Provides for visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires that such policies allow for in-person visitation
HB707
JORDAN
DRUGS
- Provides relative to the regulation of cannabis (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
HB711
GALLE
VACCINES/VACCINATION
- Provides relative to parental consent with respect to the administration of vaccines to minors
HB815
BILLINGS
HEALTH/LDH
- Provides relative to certain federally-regulated information (EG SEE FISC NOTE)
SB46
MCMATH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Creates the Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB73
WOMACK
WATER QUALITY
- Creates and provides for the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (1/1/25) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB92
DUPLESSIS
CHILDREN'S CODE
- Provides relative to the Safe Haven Law. (8/1/24)
SB165
MCMATH
CONTRACTS
- Provides relative to noncompetition agreements. (8/1/24)
SB166
CONNICK
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Provides relative to seafood safety. (1/1/25) (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)
SB231
DUPLESSIS
MENTAL HEALTH
- Provides regarding involuntary outpatient treatment for mental health. (8/1/24)
SB278
JACKSON-ANDREWS
CHILDREN
- Creates the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE FF EX)
SB296
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to emergency medical services. (gov sig) (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pursuant to House Rule 14.33, any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.
NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Health and Welfare via e-mail at h-hw@legis.la.gov