Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB427: DONATIONS: Provides for procedures and methods to execute gifts under the Anatomical Gift Act. (1/1/27)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:2351, 2354, 2354.1, 2354.2, 2354.7, 2354.8, and 2357(A) and (F) and to enact R.S. 17:2351.1 and 2354.10 through 2354.14, relative to anatomical gifts; to provide requirements and methods for executing an anatomical gift; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority to execute or revoke an anatomical gift; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:2351, 2354, 2354.1, 2354.2, 2354.7, 2354.8, and 2357(A) and (F) and to enact R.S. 17:2351.1 and 2354.10 through 2354.14, relative to anatomical gifts; to provide requirements and methods for executing an anatomical gift; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority to execute or revoke an anatomical gift; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:2351, 2354, 2354.1, 2354.2, 2354.7, 2354.8, and 2357(A) and (F) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 17:2351.1 and 2354.10 through 2354.14 are hereby enacted to read as follows: §2351. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Adult" means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. (2) "Agent" means a person: (a) Authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of the principal by a power of attorney for health care; or (b) Expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on behalf of the principal Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1259 ORIGINAL SB NO. by any other record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" or "gift" means a donation of all or part of …
Sponsors
- Pressly, Thomas (R, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 1/1/2027.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 511.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 79, nays 10. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 427, CONCUR (#997) (May 19, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 427, FINAL PASSAGE (#1285) (May 13, 2026): 79 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 427, FINAL PASSAGE (#256) (April 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB427?
- SB427 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DONATIONS: Provides for procedures and methods to execute gifts under the Anatomical Gift Act. (1/1/27).
- What does SB427 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:2351, 2354, 2354.1, 2354.2, 2354.7, 2354.8, and 2357(A) and (F) and to enact R.S. 17:2351.1 and 2354.10 through 2354.14, relative to anatomical gifts; to provide requirements and methods for executing an anatomical gift; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority to execute or revoke an anatomical gift; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB427?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 1/1/2027. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB427?
- Pressly, Thomas (R, 38).
- Where is the official record for SB427?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB427
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