Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB195: HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 40:1133.4(A)(9) and 1133.19, relative to emergency medical services; to provide for the administration of certain medications; to provide for protocols; to provide for limitations; to provide for immunity; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:1133.4(A)(9) and 1133.19, relative to emergency medical services; to provide for the administration of certain medications; to provide for protocols; to provide for limitations; to provide for immunity; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:1133.4(A)(9) and 1133.19 are hereby enacted to read as follows: §1133.4. Powers and duties of the commission; exceptions A. The commission shall: * * * (9) Establish protocols to authorize licensed emergency medical technicians, licensed advanced emergency medical technicians, and licensed paramedics to administer patient-carried, time-critical prescription medication, to patients with rare diseases, chronic illnesses, and special medical needs pursuant to R.S. 40:1133.19. * * * §1133.19. Administration of patient-carried, time critical medication; authority; liability Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-206 ORIGINAL SB NO. A. A licensed emergency medical technician, licensed advanced emergency medical technician, or licensed paramedic may administer patient-carried, time-critical prescription medication, to patients with rare diseases, chronic illnesses, and special medical needs at the request of the patient or patient's family and in accordance with protocols established by the commission. B. Medications administered pursuant to this Section shall be limited to intranasal, intravenous, and intramuscular medications. C. A licensed …
Sponsors
- Myers, Brach (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Landry, Mandie (D, 91)
- McMahen, Wayne (R, 10)
- Spell, Annie (R, 45)
- Joseph Stagni (R, 92)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 252.
- : 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.
- : Received from the House without 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 05/11/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 195, FINAL PASSAGE (#1117) (May 11, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 195, FINAL PASSAGE (#166) (March 25, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB195?
- SB195 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26).
- What does SB195 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 40:1133.4(A)(9) and 1133.19, relative to emergency medical services; to provide for the administration of certain medications; to provide for protocols; to provide for limitations; to provide for immunity; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB195?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB195?
- Myers, Brach (R, 23), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB195?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB195
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