Louisiana HB414: HEALTH: Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(1) and (C), to enact R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(5), and to repeal R.S. 40:1203.3(B), relative to unlicensed healthcare workers and licensed ambulance personnel; provides for hiring certain healthcare staff; prohibits hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(1) and (C), to enact R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(5), and to repeal R.S. 40:1203.3(B), relative to unlicensed healthcare workers and licensed ambulance personnel; provides for hiring certain healthcare staff; prohibits hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(1) and (C) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(5) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1203.3. Refusal to hire or contract; termination of employment; exceptions to hiring prohibition; appeal procedure; waiver A. Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 40:1203.2(C) and Subsection E of this Section, no employer shall hire any licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed person when the results of a criminal history check reveal that the licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed person has been convicted of any of the following offenses: (1) R.S. 14:28.1, 30, 30.1, 31, 32.6, 32.7, 32.12, 34, 34.1, 34.7, 35.2, 37, 37.1, 37.4, 38.1, 42, 42.1, 43, 43.1, 43.2, 43.3, 43.5, 44, 44.1, 44.2, 46.2, 51, 60, 64, 64.1, 64.4, 66, 67.16, 80, 81.2, 89, 89.1, 93, 93.3, 93.4, 93.5, 283.3 or distribution or possession with the intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances as listed in Schedules I through V of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act. * * * Page 1 of CODING: …

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Sponsors

• Chenevert, Emily (R, 66) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2026: Effective date: See Act.
2. June 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 802.
3. June 4, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. June 1, 2026: Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
7. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 27 yeas and 8 nays.
8. June 1, 2026: Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
9. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 70, nays 20. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
10. June 1, 2026: Rules suspended.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 414, ADOPT (#1640) (June 1, 2026): 27 yea, 8 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 414, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1843) (June 1, 2026): 70 yea, 20 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 414, REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1593) (May 27, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 414, FINAL PASSAGE (#1155) (May 21, 2026): 26 yea, 10 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 414, FINAL PASSAGE (#646) (April 22, 2026): 83 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB414?

HB414 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH: Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions.

What does HB414 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(1) and (C), to enact R.S. 40:1203.3(A)(5), and to repeal R.S. 40:1203.3(B), relative to unlicensed healthcare workers and licensed ambulance personnel; provides for hiring certain healthcare staff; prohibits hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB414?

Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: See Act. (June 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB414?

Chenevert, Emily (R, 66).

Where is the official record for HB414?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB414