Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB32: HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact the heading of Part XII-A of Chapter 5-B of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and to enact R.S. 40:1124.3, relative to perinatal care; to provide for the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative; to provide for the duties of the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for funding; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact the heading of Part XII-A of Chapter 5-B of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and to enact R.S. 40:1124.3, relative to perinatal care; to provide for the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative; to provide for the duties of the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for funding; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The heading of Part XII-A of Chapter 5-B of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 40:1124.3 is hereby enacted to read as follows: PART XII-A. PERINATAL PHYSICAL HEALTH POLICY * * * §1124.3. Perinatal bereavement care A. There is hereby established within the Louisiana Department of Health, office on women's health and community health, the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative. The department shall administer the initiative to improve access to and the quality of perinatal bereavement care in the state. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-22 ORIGINAL SB NO. B. The office shall coordinate with the Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality and nonprofit organizations to provide the following resources to hospitals that provide maternity care: (1) Training …
Sponsors
- McMath, Patrick (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25)
- Allain, Robert (R, 21)
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Barthelemy II, Sidney (D, 3)
- Bass, Adam (R, 36)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Carter, Gary (D, 7)
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
- Cloud, Heather (R, 28)
- Connick, Patrick (R, 8)
- Duplessis, Royce (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 346.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 32, CONCUR (#889) (May 18, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 32, FINAL PASSAGE (#993) (May 7, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 32, FINAL PASSAGE (#92) (March 23, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 32, CO-AUTHORS (#93) (March 23, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB32?
- SB32 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note).
- What does SB32 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact the heading of Part XII-A of Chapter 5-B of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and to enact R.S. 40:1124.3, relative to perinatal care; to provide for the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative; to provide for the duties of the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for funding; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB32?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB32?
- McMath, Patrick (R, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB32?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB32
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