What is the status of HB420?

Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB420?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB420

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB420: CHILDREN/DCFS: Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Q: What is HB420?

HB420 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHILDREN/DCFS: Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note).

Q: What does HB420 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(introductory paragraph) and R.S. 46:51.2 (A)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2) and to enact R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(iv), relative to employees of the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for the authority of the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for hiring requirements; to require a criminal background check; to require review of the central registry; and to provide for related matters.

Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(introductory paragraph) and R.S. 46:51.2 (A)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2) and to enact R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(iv), relative to employees of the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for the authority of the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for hiring requirements; to require a criminal background check; to require review of the central registry; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(introductory paragraph) and R.S. 46:51.2 (A)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2) and to enact R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(iv), relative to employees of the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for the authority of the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for hiring requirements; to require a criminal background check; to require review of the central registry; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(introductory paragraph) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 36:474(B)(1)(a)(iv) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §474. Powers and duties of the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services * * * B. The secretary shall have authority to: (1)(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in R.S. 36:801 and 802.9: * * * (iv) Conduct a criminal background check and a search of the state central registry of substantiated abuse or neglect reports for all employees and prospective employees of the department in accordance with R.S. 46:51.2. * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-678 ORIGINAL HB NO. Section 2. R.S. 46:51.2(A)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §51.2. Criminal history and central …

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Louisiana HB420: 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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