Louisiana SB470: HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 15:744.9 and Code of Criminal Procedure Arts. 893(A)(5), 894.1(B)(34), and 894.6, relative to pregnant women; to require pregnancy tests at correctional facilities; to provide for consideration of pregnancy at sentencing; to provide for certain conditions of probation; to provide for limitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 15:744.9 and Code of Criminal Procedure Arts. 893(A)(5), 894.1(B)(34), and 894.6, relative to pregnant women; to require pregnancy tests at correctional facilities; to provide for consideration of pregnancy at sentencing; to provide for certain conditions of probation; to provide for limitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:744.9 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §744.9. Pregnancy testing A pregnancy test shall be administered for any woman arrested and taken into custody during the intake process at every state and local correctional facility. For purposes of this Section, "correctional facility" includes state, parish, and municipal facilities including jails, detention centers, and prisons. Section 2. Code of Criminal Procedure Arts. 893(A)(5), 894.1(B)(34), and 894.6 are hereby enacted to read as follows: Art. 893. Suspension and deferral of sentence and probation in felony cases Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-822 ORIGINAL SB NO. A.(1)(a) * * * * * * (5) In determining whether to suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and place a defendant on probation, the court may consider, among other relevant factors, whether …

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Sponsors

• Mizell, Beth (R, 12) · primary sponsor
• Abraham, Mark (R, 25)
• Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
• Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
• Cloud, Heather (R, 28)
• Fesi, Michael (R, 20)
• Hodges, Valarie (R, 13)
• Jackson-Andrews, Katrina (D, 34)
• Myers, Brach (R, 23)
• Price, Edward (D, 2)
• Stine, Jeremy (R, 27)
• Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Effective date 5/29/2026.
2. May 29, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 520.
3. May 25, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
4. May 21, 2026: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
5. May 20, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
6. May 19, 2026: Received from the House without amendments.
7. May 19, 2026: Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
8. May 18, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
9. May 18, 2026: Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
10. May 13, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

Votes

• House Vote on SB 470, FINAL PASSAGE (#1392) (May 19, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 470, FINAL PASSAGE (#378) (April 20, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 470, CO-AUTHORS (#379) (April 20, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB470?

SB470 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note).

What does SB470 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 15:744.9 and Code of Criminal Procedure Arts. 893(A)(5), 894.1(B)(34), and 894.6, relative to pregnant women; to require pregnancy tests at correctional facilities; to provide for consideration of pregnancy at sentencing; to provide for certain conditions of probation; to provide for limitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of SB470?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 5/29/2026. (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB470?

Mizell, Beth (R, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB470?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB470