Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 41: CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 41 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Regina Barrow (Democratic). It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 409.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Barrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| 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 |
| Joseph Bouie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Marcus Bryant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Gary Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Stewart Cathey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Patrick Connick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Michael Echols | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Valarie Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jason Hughes | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Sam Jenkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Eddie Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Jay Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Wayne McMahen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Shaun Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Candace Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Larry Selders | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Jeremy Stine | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Glen Womack | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
“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. 409.
- Effective date 8/1/2025.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays.
- Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House with amendments.
- Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Discharged from the Committee on Appropriations.
- Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 06/08/2025.
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