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Louisiana Legislature · HB 420 · Signed by the Governor - Act 803

CHILDREN/DCFS: Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Prefiled. · Feb 25, 2026

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. · Feb 25, 2026

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. · Feb 27, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Reported favorably (9-0). · Apr 1, 2026

House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 7, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026. · Apr 8, 2026

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 1. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 9, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Reported with amendments. · May 6, 2026

Senate

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 7, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 11, 2026

Senate

Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 18, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 19, 2026

House

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026. · May 25, 2026

House

Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in. · May 26, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 27, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 27, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 28, 2026

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 803. · Jun 9, 2026

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026. · Jun 9, 2026

House

The numbers

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Stephanie Berault
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (Jun 9, 2026).