Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HR324: HEALTH: Requests certain entities to evaluate the use of certain terms related to miscarriage
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To urge and request certain entities and medical, public health, coding, and classification authorities to review and revise medical terminology relating to miscarriage and pregnancy loss to ensure that such terminology is medically accurate, patient-centered, compassionate, and sensitive to women and families experiencing the loss of an unborn child.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To urge and request certain entities and medical, public health, coding, and classification authorities to review and revise medical terminology relating to miscarriage and pregnancy loss to ensure that such terminology is medically accurate, patient-centered, compassionate, and sensitive to women and families experiencing the loss of an unborn child. WHEREAS, miscarriage and pregnancy loss are deeply personal and often traumatic experiences for women and families; and WHEREAS, medical terminology used in clinical records, billing documents, diagnostic codes, procedure codes, patient portals, discharge papers, and other health-related communications can affect a patient's understanding of her diagnosis, treatment, and loss; and WHEREAS, terms such as "spontaneous abortion," "missed abortion," "incomplete abortion," "threatened abortion," "inevitable abortion," and similar phrases are commonly used in medical, coding, and clinical contexts to refer to pregnancy loss or miscarriage, even when the loss was not elective, induced, or intentional; and WHEREAS, the term "abortion" is commonly understood by many members of the public to refer to an elective or induced termination of pregnancy, and its use in the context of miscarriage may cause confusion, distress, stigma, or emotional harm to women who have suffered an unintended pregnancy loss; and Page 1 of HLS 26RS-5892 ORIGINAL HR NO. WHEREAS, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized that losing a baby in pregnancy through miscarriage or stillbirth …
Sponsors
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Spell, Annie (R, 45)
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Discharged from the Committee on Health and Welfare.
- : Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on HR 324, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1874) (June 1, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR324?
- HR324 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH: Requests certain entities to evaluate the use of certain terms related to miscarriage.
- What does HR324 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To urge and request certain entities and medical, public health, coding, and classification authorities to review and revise medical terminology relating to miscarriage and pregnancy loss to ensure that such terminology is medically accurate, patient-centered, compassionate, and sensitive to women and families experiencing the loss of an unborn child.
- What is the status of HR324?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR324?
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR324?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR324
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