Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 531: NURSES: Provides for forensic medical examinations of sexual assault survivors
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 531 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: NURSES: Provides for forensic medical examinations of sexual assault survivors. Primary sponsor: Travis Johnson (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 289.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Aimee Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Glen Womack | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“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. 289.
- Effective date: 08/01/2025.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 06/09/2025.
- Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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