CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Adds veterinarians and veterinary clinics to the definitions of "healthcare professional" and "healthcare facility" for purposes of certain assault and battery offenses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2025
   1. Jun 4Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 25.Became Law
   2. Jun 4Effective date 8/1/2025.
   3. May 29Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
   4. May 28Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
   5. May 28Signed by the Speaker of the House.
   6. May 27Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#629). Result: pass.Lower
   7. May 27Received from the House without amendments.Minor
   8. May 22Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2025.
   9. May 19Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   10. May 15Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
   11. May 14Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
   12. Apr 23Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
   13. Apr 22Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#22). Result: pass.Upper
   14. Apr 22Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
   15. Apr 16Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
   16. Apr 15Reported with amendments.Minor
   17. Apr 14Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.Minor
   18. Mar 28Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.Introduced