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Louisiana Legislature · HB 1239 · Became law without the Governor's signature - Act 605

CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Provides relative to child custody

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 473 reported by the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure (6-0-1). · Apr 14, 2026

House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 15, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026. · Apr 20, 2026

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A. · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Rules suspended. Reported favorably. · May 5, 2026

Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 6, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 7, 2026

Senate

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 18, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 19, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 19, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 19, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 20, 2026

House

Becomes Act No. 605 without the Governor's signature. · Jun 1, 2026

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026. · Jun 1, 2026

House

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Kyle M. Green , Jr.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (Jun 1, 2026).