The 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana began at 12 noon on Monday, March 9, and must adjourn sine die no later than 6 p.m. on Monday, June 1. The LAFP Board of Directors and Legislative and Advocacy Committee will meet and review all of the bills that have been filed. Over 1,300 bills were introduced. Click here to view the full LAFP tracking list.
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Trial Lawyers Have Come For YOU! Catastrophic Medical Malpractice Legislation has been Filed!
Contact your Senator TODAY! Encourage them to oppose SB 212 and SB 366.
Two bills that would upend medical malpractice in Louisiana have been filed in this year's legislative session. Details on each are contained on the Action Center landing page. Click the button below to learn more and take action. Please consider sharing this email with your peers and encouraging them to do the same.
Coming Up This Week
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 10:00 AM Committee Room E
- SB44, SEABAUGH - LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals. (Neutral Monitor)
House Health and Welfare
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 9:00 AM Committee Room 5
- HB182, TRAVIS JOHNSON - NURSES: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (Neutral Monitor)
- HB193, PHELPS - HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM: Provides for the membership of the Sickle Cell Commission (Neutral Monitor)
- HB198, ECHOLS - HEALTH: Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement of ambulatory surgical centers for certain procedures (Neutral Monitor)
- HB486, SPELL - PSYCHOLOGISTS: Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Neutral Monitor)
- HB574, SPELL - MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the membership of the Mental Health Advocacy Service (Neutral Monitor)
- HB779, FREEMAN - HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Provides relative to expedited partner therapy (Support)
- HB796, STAGNI - CHIROPRACTORS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Neutral Monitor)
- HB919, ECHOLS - INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (Support)
Senate Health and Welfare
- SB4, FESI - PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to water fluoridation. (Neutral Monitor)
- SB36, FESI - PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to vaccines. (Neutral Monitor)
- SB168, STINE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (Neutral Monitor)
- SB195, MYERS - HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the administration of medications. (Neutral Monitor/Oppose)
- SB216, WHEAT - DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (Neutral Monitor/Oppose)
- SB221, G BOUDREAUX - HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to ambulance providers. (Neutral Monitor)
- SB236, R OWEN - HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to kidney disease. (Support)
- SB404, MCMATH - HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (Neutral Monitor)
- SCR2, MYERS - HOSPITALS: Amends rules relative to certain licensure requirements of hospitals. (Neutral Monitor)
Senate Insurance
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 9:30 AM Committee Room A-B
- SB295, WHEAT - HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries.
Senate Labor and Industrial Relations
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 1:00 PM Committee Room C
- SB162, Seabaugh - WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (Neutral Monitor)
We have provided a checklist of items to complete before Session starts that will help us in protecting your profession.
- Find out who your legislators are.
Click here to find your legislators and get into contact with them before Session. - Verify and update your Voter Voice information.
Voter Voice is an essential way to let your voice be heard during Session. Having the correct information ensures that we are reaching as many members as possible and keeps members up-to-date on important issues. Click here to familiarize yourself with upcoming Session concerns and the types of messages we will push through Voter Voice. - Use Twitter to follow @lafp_familydocs, your legislators, and the hashtag #LALeg to keep up with the conversations during Session.
- Contribute to LaFamPac.