Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 792: CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the creation of screening procedures for the purpose of testing inmates for certain infectious diseases

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Plain-language summary

HB 792 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the creation of screening procedures for the purpose of testing inmates for certain infectious diseases. Primary sponsor: Wayne McMahen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Wayne McMahen (Republican).