Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1253: HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1253 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Rhonda Butler (Republican). It lists 65 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 727.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 42
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Butler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Vinney St. Blanc | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Robby Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Wilford Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Heather Cloud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Phillip DeVillier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Royce Duplessis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Rick Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Brett Geymann | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Brian Glorioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Kyle Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Kerner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Jacob Landry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Jay Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Blake Miguez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Dustin Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Candace Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Thomas Pressly | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Roger Wilder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Rashid Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 727.
- Effective date: 01/01/2027.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Received from the Senate without amendments.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Called from the Calendar.
- Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported favorably.
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