Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 617: CHILDREN/DCFS: Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (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 617 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: CHILDREN/DCFS: Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Kim Carver (Republican). It lists 54 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 477.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 44
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Carver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Dennis Bamburg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Jacob Braud | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Marcus Bryant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Stewart Cathey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Heather Cloud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Patrick Connick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Raymond Crews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Gabe Firment | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Brian Glorioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Chance Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Mike Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Tim Kerner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Michael Melerine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Greg Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Brach Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Candace Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Mike Reese | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Larry Selders | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Francis Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Bill Wheat | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Roger Wilder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Mark Wright | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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. 477.
- Effective date: See Act.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 06/10/2025.
- Rules suspended.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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