Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1139: MENTAL HEALTH: Requires certain behavioral health services for patients receiving treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 28:53.1, relative to behavioral healthcare services; to require certain procedures upon admission and discharge; to provide for patients admitted to treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 28:53.1, relative to behavioral healthcare services; to require certain procedures upon admission and discharge; to provide for patients admitted to treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 28:53.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §53.1. Discharge Requirements; medical evaluation; discharge plan; healthcare provider notification requirements If a patient is admitted for inpatient behavioral healthcare services pursuant to an emergency certificate issued in accordance with R.S. 28:53, the admitting healthcare facility shall provide certain services upon admission and discharge. (1) Within seventy-two hours of admission, the healthcare facility shall do all of the following: (a) Ensure that a licensed healthcare professional conducts a behavioral health evaluation of the patient for underlying behavioral conditions. (b) Contact the patient's primary healthcare provider or licensed healthcare professional providing behavioral health services, if known, to establish a patient treatment history. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1495 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1139 (2) Upon discharge, the individual who is responsible for discharge planning at the healthcare facility where the patient has been admitted shall make a reasonable effort to do all of the following: (1) (a) Provide written or …
Sponsors
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 878.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 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 1139, FINAL PASSAGE (#1350) (May 26, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1139, FINAL PASSAGE (#658) (April 22, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1139?
- HB1139 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MENTAL HEALTH: Requires certain behavioral health services for patients receiving treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate.
- What does HB1139 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 28:53.1, relative to behavioral healthcare services; to require certain procedures upon admission and discharge; to provide for patients admitted to treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1139?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1139?
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16).
- Where is the official record for HB1139?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1139
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