Kerner, Timothy

Sponsored bills

• HB1017: RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS: Prohibits certain post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters' Retirement System from being included in a former spouse's portion of community property (EN NO IMPACT APV) (primary sponsor)
• SB237: CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
• SB43: HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
• HB979: LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)
• SB433: MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (EN +$3,000,000 GF EX See Note)
• SB414: CONSUMERS: Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig)
• HB579: CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault
• SB155: HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
• HB205: ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for compensation for election commissioners (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
• HB126: COURTS: Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances
• HR352: RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Creates a task force to study the Optional Retirement Plan within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (primary sponsor)
• HR292: SEAFOOD: Memorializes the federal government to address unsafe imported seafood (primary sponsor)
• HB1253: HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
• HB575: PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
• HB427: CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors
• HB377: CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to the pay range for the state examiner and deputy state examiner of the municipal fire and police civil service (primary sponsor)
• HB354: BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"
• HB143: SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EN +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note)
• HR278: CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Requests the Louisiana Dept. of Justice to receive input, feedback, and suggestions relative to the framework and efficiency of electronic monitoring laws and regulations (primary sponsor)
• HCR78: SEAFOOD: Memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026