Louisiana HR247: VETERANS: Authorizes the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs to study and determine any needed revisions to the

What the bill says

A resolution To authorize and direct the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs to study and recommend any needed revisions to the Veterans Court Program Treatment Act and the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION To authorize and direct the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs to study and recommend any needed revisions to the Veterans Court Program Treatment Act and the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program. WHEREAS, the members of the Louisiana House of Representatives are grateful for the security, service, and sacrifice that our military veterans have provided; and WHEREAS, the members recognize that many veterans suffer from co-occurring disorders of substance and opioid misuse and mental health issues and often return from military service damaged physically and mentally; and WHEREAS, the members recognize these issues may lead the suffering veterans into a life of criminal activity and that it is incumbent upon the members to provide the cognitive and rehabilitative assistance these veterans need and deserve; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana has enacted the Veterans Court Program Treatment Act (R.S. 13:5361, et seq.), a specialized court program dedicated to assisting veterans in the criminal court system; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana also enacted the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program (R.S. 15:1199.21, et seq.), a mentoring program working with the Veterans Court program to create an opportunity for veterans convicted of certain offenses to return to society and be successful in their reentry into the workplace. Page 1 of HLS 25RS-2821 ORIGINAL HR NO. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the …

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Sponsors

• Crews, Raymond (R, 8) · primary sponsor
• Adams, Roy (D, 62)
• Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
• Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
• Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
• Chad Brown (D)
• Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
• Carrier, Dewith (R, 32)
• Chenevert, Emily (R, 66)
• Coates, Kimberly (R, 73)
• DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
• Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)

Latest actions

1. June 11, 2025: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
2. June 10, 2025: Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
3. June 10, 2025: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
4. June 8, 2025: Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
5. June 8, 2025: Scheduled for floor debate on 06/10/2025.
6. June 4, 2025: Reported favorably (13-0).
7. May 29, 2025: Rules suspended.
8. May 29, 2025: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Votes

• House Vote on HR 247, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1075) (June 10, 2025): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR247?

HR247 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): VETERANS: Authorizes the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs to study and determine any needed revisions to the .

What does HR247 do?

In its own words: A resolution To authorize and direct the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs to study and recommend any needed revisions to the Veterans Court Program Treatment Act and the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program.

What is the status of HR247?

Passed both chambers as of June 10, 2025. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 11, 2025).

Who sponsored HR247?

Crews, Raymond (R, 8), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR247?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HR247