Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB476: SCHOOLS: Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 17:17.9 and 3996(B)(92), relative to public health information; to provide relative to information posted in public middle and high schools; to provide for requirements of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and the state Department of Education; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:17.9 and 3996(B)(92), relative to public health information; to provide relative to information posted in public middle and high schools; to provide for requirements of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and the state Department of Education; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17.9 and 3996(B)(92) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §17.9. Safe Haven Law information; posting in schools A. Each public school with students in any grade six through twelve shall display flyers designed by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, hereafter referred to as the "department", in the prescribed locations and in the manner provided for in this Section. B. The content of each flyer, at a minimum, shall be as follows: (1) A brief, age-appropriate heading that quickly communicates the nature of the flyer. (2) A summary of the Save Haven Law (Children's Code Article 1149 et seq.), including but not limited to a summary of the ways a child can be legally surrendered. (3) The URL to the section on the department's website about the Safe Haven Law and a QR code that goes to such section. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are …
Sponsors
- Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Brass, Ken (D, 58)
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
- Chenevert, Emily (R, 66)
- Crews, Raymond (R, 8)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Firment, Michael (R, 22)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 650.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 476, FINAL PASSAGE (#1259) (May 26, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 476, FINAL PASSAGE (#514) (April 14, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB476?
- HB476 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOLS: Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX).
- What does HB476 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 17:17.9 and 3996(B)(92), relative to public health information; to provide relative to information posted in public middle and high schools; to provide for requirements of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and the state Department of Education; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB476?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB476?
- Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB476?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB476
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