Louisiana SCR3: HEALTH CARE: Amends rules relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution To repeal the Department of Public Safety and Corrections rule LAC 55:I.207(D) which provides relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons; to direct the office of the state register to incorporate the repeal into the Louisiana Administrative Code; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To repeal the Department of Public Safety and Corrections rule LAC 55:I.207(D) which provides relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons; to direct the office of the state register to incorporate the repeal into the Louisiana Administrative Code; and to provide for related matters. WHEREAS, LAC 55:I.207(D) requires licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons to resubmit to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information for a fingerprint background check when the result of a name-based background check contains possible arrest information; and WHEREAS, the requirement to have potential job applicants submit to a fingerprint background check rather than a name-based background check will have a substantive negative impact on the current hiring practices which are required to be performed in accordance with La. R.S. 40:1203.2 et seq.; and WHEREAS, R.S. 49:969 provides that the legislature, by concurrent resolution, may suspend, amend, or repeal any rule adopted by a state department, agency, board, or commission. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby repeals Page 1 of SLS 26RS-380 ORIGINAL SCR NO. LAC 55:I.207(D) adopted by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the office of state register. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana Register is …

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Sponsors

• Myers, Brach (R, 23) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 28, 2026: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
2. May 27, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
3. May 27, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
4. May 26, 2026: Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.
5. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
6. May 19, 2026: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
7. May 18, 2026: Received from the House with amendments.
8. May 18, 2026: Read by title, concurred in by vote of 95 yeas, 0 nays.
9. May 13, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
10. May 13, 2026: Notice given.

Votes

• Senate Vote on SCR 3, CONCUR (#1236) (May 26, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on SCR 3, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1309) (May 18, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SCR 3, FINAL PASSAGE (#276) (April 8, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR3?

SCR3 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH CARE: Amends rules relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons.

What does SCR3 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution To repeal the Department of Public Safety and Corrections rule LAC 55:I.207(D) which provides relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons; to direct the office of the state register to incorporate the repeal into the Louisiana Administrative Code; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of SCR3?

Passed both chambers as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate. (May 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR3?

Myers, Brach (R, 23).

Where is the official record for SCR3?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SCR3