Louisiana SB29: PUBLIC HEALTH: Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5713(C), relative to autopsies of children; to require coroners to perform autopsies on certain children; to provide for the review of immunization records; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5713(C), relative to autopsies of children; to require coroners to perform autopsies on certain children; to provide for the review of immunization records; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 13:5713(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §5713. Duties; autopsies and investigations * * * C.(1)(a) The coroner shall perform or cause to be performed by a competent physician an autopsy in all cases of infants under the age of one year children under the age of fifteen who die unexpectedly without explanation. (b) The autopsy shall include microscopic and toxicology studies and a review of the child's immunization records, as available through the state immunization registry. (c) The coroner shall document in the autopsy report any immunizations administered to the child within ninety days before the child's death. (d) The coroner shall furnish a death certificate based upon his autopsy with Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-135 ORIGINAL SB NO. his statement, to the best of his knowledge, of the cause and manner of death. (2) If the coroner finds that the cause of death was Sudden …

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Sponsors

• McMath, Patrick (R, 11) · primary sponsor
• Abraham, Mark (R, 25)
• Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
• Carter, Gary (D, 7)
• Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
• Henry, Cameron (R, 9)
• Hodges, Valarie (R, 13)
• Mizell, Beth (R, 12)
• Myers, Brach (R, 23)
• Stine, Jeremy (R, 27)
• Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
• Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Effective date 8/1/2026.
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 732.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
6. May 31, 2026: Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
7. May 31, 2026: Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 85, nays 11. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
8. May 31, 2026: Called from the calendar.
9. May 31, 2026: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
10. May 29, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.

Votes

• House Vote on SB 29, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1802) (May 31, 2026): 85 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 29, ADOPT (#1564) (May 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 29, REJECT (#887) (May 18, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on SB 29, FINAL PASSAGE (#1024) (May 7, 2026): 76 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 29, FINAL PASSAGE (#90) (March 23, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 29, CO-AUTHORS (#91) (March 23, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB29?

SB29 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC HEALTH: Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note).

What does SB29 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5713(C), relative to autopsies of children; to require coroners to perform autopsies on certain children; to provide for the review of immunization records; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of SB29?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored SB29?

McMath, Patrick (R, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB29?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB29