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)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Jun 1Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 727.Became Law
   2. Jun 1Effective date: 01/01/2027.
   3. May 29Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
   4. May 28Received from the Senate without amendments.Minor
   5. May 28Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
   6. May 28Signed by the President of the Senate.
   7. May 27Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1469). Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded CO-AUTHORS (#1470). Result: fail.Upper
   8. May 27Called from the Calendar.
   9. May 27Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
   10. May 26Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
   11. May 25Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
   12. May 21Reported favorably.Minor
   13. May 13Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Minor
   14. May 12Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
   15. May 11Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1101). Result: pass.Lower
   16. May 7Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   17. May 7Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
   18. May 6Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 454 reported by the Committee on Judiciary (14-0).
   19. Apr 29Read by title.Introduced