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Louisiana Legislature · HB 568 · Signed by the Governor - Act 305

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Provides relative to penalty enhancements for violations of drug free school zones (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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Officially: “CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Provides relative to penalty enhancements for violations of drug free school zones (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Read the full text

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2026 Regular Session

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Prefiled. · Feb 26, 2026

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · Feb 26, 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 Administration of Criminal Justice. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Reported favorably (11-0). · Apr 15, 2026

House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 16, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 59, nays 34. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 22, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 27, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B. · Apr 28, 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 23 yeas and 10 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 19, 2026

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 305. · May 22, 2026

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026. · May 22, 2026

House

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Sponsors

Gabe Firment
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 22, 2026).