Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
April 29, 2026
10:00am
Room C
Scheduled
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES APRIL 22, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB358
ABRAHAM
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- Provides for Occupational Accident Insurance for independent contractors. (gov sig)
HB315
MELERINE
CONTRACTS
- Provides relative to noncompete contracts or agreements for interns and apprentices
HB1137
CREWS
EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN
- Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics
HB1238
MCMAKIN
LABOR
- Enacts the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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