Louisiana Senate · District 23

J.P. Coussan's Louisiana Senate voting record

Republican Left office Dec. 31, 2024

J.P. Coussan resigned from the Senate on December 31, 2024, having been elected to the Public Service Commission.

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J.P. Coussan (Republican) was a member of the Louisiana Senate for District 23 until Dec. 31, 2024. This page covers the 1,415 floor roll calls held while J.P. Coussan was in office, from Jan. 8, 2024 to Nov. 22, 2024. Votes with the Senate President on 92% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 90% of party-line votes. Didn't vote on 16% of roll calls. J.P. Coussan sponsored 13 statewide bills this term; 10 passed. Below are the contested votes where J.P. Coussan split from the Senate President or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills J.P. Coussan sponsored and contact details.

Votes with the Senate President 92% On 227 contested votes where both voted · 98% on all votes Votes with own party 90% On 184 party-line votes Didn't vote at roll call 16% 227 of 1,415 roll calls
Bills passed 10 13 sponsored · 10 became law Bills that became law 10 of 10 passed · 0 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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J.P. Coussan has left office, so isn't on the chart of current members. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

The scores

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Votes with the Senate President
92%
Democrats Republicans 0%100%

Each tick is a current member, by party. J.P. Coussan has left office, so isn't marked.

On 227 contested votes where both voted98% on all 1,133 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
90%
Democrats Republicans 75%100%

Each tick is a current member, by party. J.P. Coussan has left office, so isn't marked.

On 184 party-line votes

Bills

The bills J.P. Coussan sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills
Sponsored13
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Vetoed by the Governor0

Rank by bills passed: Ranked among current members only.

A bill's author is the member legis.la.gov lists as its primary author; co-authors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

BillResultFinal action
SB 94 (2024 Regular Session)
Parishes: Provides for the administrative procedures for approving or certifying certain plats in Lafayette Parish		 Became law June 10, 2024
SB 429 (2024 Regular Session)
Crime/Punishment: Provides relative to the Child Abuse Neglect Registry		 Became law June 10, 2024
SB 201 (2024 Regular Session)
Special Districts: Provides for the creation of the Cajundome Commission		 Became law June 10, 2024
SB 240 (2024 Regular Session)
Commercial Regulations: Provides for licensure requirements relative to manufactured housing		 Became law June 3, 2024
SB 63 (2024 Regular Session)
Housing: Provides for the classification of factory-built homes		 Became law May 28, 2024
SB 363 (2024 Regular Session)
Schools: Provides relative to occupational experience of instructors in a technical or occupational course at proprietary schools		 Became law May 28, 2024
SB 410 (2024 Regular Session)
Local Agencies: Provides for the board membership of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority		 Became law May 23, 2024
SB 199 (2024 Regular Session)
Motor Vehicles: Provides relative to motor vehicle titles		 Became law May 21, 2024
SB 188 (2024 Regular Session)
Family Law: Provides for the Uniform Collaborative Family Law Act		 Became law May 21, 2024
SB 121 (2024 Regular Session)
Courts: Provides for the jurisdictional limits for the city courts located in the 15th judicial district		 Became law May 15, 2024

Budget projects

Louisiana's appropriation bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Louisiana legislators.

Contested votes where they split

19 against the Senate President; 26 against most of their party.

DateBill and motion Their voteSenate PresidentMost of their party
Nov. 22, 2024 HB 8: Tax/Sales & Use: Levies sales and use taxes on certain digital products and services (Items #8 and 13)
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 3, 2024 HB 447: Mtr Vehicle/Driver Lic: Increases the driver's license fee and the specific portion directed to the litter abatement fund
Motion		 Yea Nay Nay
May 31, 2024 HB 952: Health: Provides relative to consumable hemp products
Amendment		 Nay Yea Yea
May 30, 2024 HB 461: Public Records: Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
Final Passage		 Yea Yea Nay
May 30, 2024 HB 461: Public Records: Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
Amendment		 Yea Yea Nay
May 29, 2024 HB 778: Traffic/Violations: Prohibits the imposition of penalties via unmanned automated speed enforcement devices in a school zone in certain circumstances
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
May 28, 2024 HB 708: Schools/Charter: Removes requirements that charter schools meet a certain threshold with respect to the number of students with exceptionalities and…
Amendment		 Nay Yea Nay
May 28, 2024 SB 388: Crime/Punishment: Creates the crime of unlawful entry or reentry into the state of Louisiana by an alien
Concurrence		 Nay Yea Yea
May 23, 2024 HB 313: Employment/Discriminatn: Provides relative to employment discrimination against certain employees being treated with medical marijuana
Final Passage		 Yea Nay Nay
May 21, 2024 HB 461: Public Records: Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
Final Passage		 Yea Yea Nay
May 21, 2024 HB 165: Crime: Provides relative to marijuana paraphernalia
Final Passage		 Yea Yea Nay
May 20, 2024 HB 970: Tobacco/Tobacco Products: Provides relative to the vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory
Final Passage		 Yea Yea Nay
May 16, 2024 HB 423: Civil/Procedure: Provides for payment of recoverable medical expenses from collateral sources
Motion		 Yea Nay Nay
May 14, 2024 SB 507: Crime/Punishment: Provides relative to the illegal or negligent carrying of a concealed handgun
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
April 30, 2024 SB 14: Campaign Finance: Allows legislators to receive campaign contributions during a regular session in an election year
Final Passage		 Nay Nay Yea
April 23, 2024 SB 458: Attorneys: Provides for contigency fee contracts
Motion to Recommit		 Yea Nay Nay
April 23, 2024 SB 414: Children: Authorizes the installation and use of newborn safety devices at infant relinquishment sites designated in the Safe Haven Law
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
April 23, 2024 SB 369: Insurance Commissioner: Provides venue options for insurance fraud and for the allocation of the insurance fraud assessment fund
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
April 22, 2024 SB 430: Crime/Punishment: Relative to the death penalty
Final Passage		 Yea Yea Nay
April 22, 2024 SB 237: Agricultural Commodities: Provides relative to industrial and consumable hemp
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
April 22, 2024 SB 430: Crime/Punishment: Relative to the death penalty
Final Passage		 Yea Yea Nay
April 9, 2024 SB 396: Architects: Provides for exemptions to the licensing and registration requirements for architects
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
April 8, 2024 SB 113: Property Insurance: Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability…
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
April 8, 2024 SB 98: Motor Vehicles: Prohibits use of a handheld wireless telecommunications device by a person when operating a motor vehicle upon any public roadway in this state
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
April 8, 2024 SB 15: Fire Protection: Provides for the governing authority of the St. George Fire Protection District to create the competitive position of deputy fire chief
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
Feb. 29, 2024 HB 4: Criminal/Procedure: Provides relative to changes for post conviction relief procedures (Item #17)
Amendment		 Nay Yea Yea
Feb. 22, 2024 SB 7: Dwi: Provides relative to penalties for the crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. (7/1/24) (Item #16)
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay

Recent key votes

J.P. Coussan's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.

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  1. Nov. 22, 2024
    Senate
    SB 5: Courts: Constitutional amendment to provide for elections to fill newly-created judgeships and judicial vacancies and for exceptions as to courts of limited…
    Voted yea Concurrence · Yeas 28, nays 10

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  2. Nov. 22, 2024
    Senate
    SB 2: Juvenile Justice: Constitutional amendment to provide relative to offenses to which special juvenile procedures are not applicable. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #19)
    Voted yea Concurrence · Yeas 28, nays 10

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  3. Nov. 22, 2024
    Senate
    SB 1: Courts: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of courts. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #20)
    Voted yea Concurrence · Yeas 29, nays 6

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  4. Nov. 22, 2024
    Senate
    HB 13: Appropriations: Limits the amount of money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (Item #14)
    Voted yea Final Passage · Yeas 29, nays 9

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  5. Nov. 22, 2024
    Senate
    HB 11: Tax/Ad Valorem Tax: Provides for the homestead exemption, special assessment level, and other property tax exemptions for purposes of determining ad valorem…
    Voted yea Final Passage · Yeas 29, nays 9

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

Every roll call

How J.P. Coussan voted on each of the 1,415 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

DateVoteTheir vote Most of their partySenate PresidentYeas–nays
Nov. 22, 2024SB 5: Courts: Constitutional amendment to provide for elections to fill newly-created judgeships and judicial vacancies and for exceptions as to courts of limited…
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea28–10
Nov. 22, 2024SB 2: Juvenile Justice: Constitutional amendment to provide relative to offenses to which special juvenile procedures are not applicable. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #19)
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea28–10
Nov. 22, 2024SB 1: Courts: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of courts. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #20)
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea29–6
Nov. 22, 2024HB 13: Appropriations: Limits the amount of money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (Item #14)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–9
Nov. 22, 2024HB 11: Tax/Ad Valorem Tax: Provides for the homestead exemption, special assessment level, and other property tax exemptions for purposes of determining ad valorem…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–9
Nov. 22, 2024HB 8: Tax/Sales & Use: Levies sales and use taxes on certain digital products and services (Items #8 and 13)
Final Passage		NayYeaYea34–5
Nov. 14, 2024SB 2: Juvenile Justice: Constitutional amendment to provide relative to offenses to which special juvenile procedures are not applicable. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #19)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–9
Nov. 14, 2024SB 1: Courts: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of courts. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #20)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–6
Nov. 14, 2024SB 5: Courts: Constitutional amendment to provide for elections to fill newly-created judgeships and judicial vacancies and for exceptions as to courts of limited…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–7
June 3, 2024HB 952: Health: Provides relative to consumable hemp products
Conference Committee Report		YeaYeaYea26–11
June 3, 2024HB 762: Student/Assessment: Exempts students who attain certain scores on the English and math sections of the ACT from end-of-course testing and allows career…
Conference Committee Report		YeaYeaYea32–4
June 3, 2024HB 848: Libraries: Provides relative to budgets adopted by library boards of control
Final Passage		Yea—Yea22–12
June 3, 2024HB 873: Elections: Provides relative to elections
Conference Committee Report		YeaYeaYea26–8
June 2, 2024HB 47: Vaccines/Vaccination: Requires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to…
Conference Committee Report		YeaYeaYea25–10
June 2, 2024SB 371: Crime/Punishment: Provides for surgical castration of persons convicted of certain crimes when the victim is under the age of thirteen
Conference Committee Report		YeaYeaYea29–8
May 31, 2024HB 762: Student/Assessment: Exempts students who attain certain scores on the English and math sections of the ACT from end-of-course testing and allows career…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
May 31, 2024HB 962: Elections/Absentee Vote: Provides relative to the preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots
Conference Committee Report		Not votingYeaYea28–10
May 31, 2024HB 447: Mtr Vehicle/Driver Lic: Increases the driver's license fee and the specific portion directed to the litter abatement fund
Final Passage		NayNayNay9–30
May 30, 2024HB 97: Crime: Provides relative to the crime of solicitation on certain highways and streets
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–12
May 30, 2024HB 873: Elections: Provides relative to elections
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–9
May 30, 2024HB 200: Workers Compensation: Provides relative to past payments of workers' compensation premiums
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
May 30, 2024HB 461: Public Records: Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
Final Passage		YeaNayYea20–18
May 30, 2024SB 462: Appointed Officials: Provides for gubernatorial appointments
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 30, 2024SB 313: Schools: Creates the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program to provide educational savings accounts for parental choice…
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea23–14
May 30, 2024SB 507: Crime/Punishment: Provides relative to the illegal or negligent carrying of a concealed handgun
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–9
May 30, 2024SB 497: Ethics: Amends provisions concerning selection of members of the Board of Ethics
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea26–12
May 29, 2024SB 113: Property Insurance: Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability…
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea25–10
May 29, 2024HB 857: Capital Outlay: Expands the class of parishes eligible for a waiver of a matching funds requirement for capital outlay projects
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–4
May 29, 2024HB 926: Reapportionment/Judges: Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea22–12
May 29, 2024HB 121: Education: Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
May 29, 2024HB 581: Elections: Provides requirements and restrictions on the ability to witness election documents
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
May 29, 2024HB 506: Voting/Registration: Provides relative voter registration applications collected through registration drives
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
May 29, 2024SB 261: Election Code: Provides for additional poll watchers at polling places for elections
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea28–9
May 28, 2024HB 708: Schools/Charter: Removes requirements that charter schools meet a certain threshold with respect to the number of students with exceptionalities and…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–7
May 28, 2024HB 88: Civil/Venue: Provides for venue for actions involving certain insurers
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 28, 2024HB 904: Education: Requires school-level reporting by public schools and postsecondary education institutions on programs related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–10
May 28, 2024HB 974: Libraries: Provides relative to qualifications for library directors
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
May 28, 2024HB 47: Vaccines/Vaccination: Requires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 28, 2024HB 933: Horticulture: Provides with respect to retail florists and wholesale florists
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–7
May 28, 2024HB 114: Voting/Registration: Provides for an expanded annual canvass of registered voters
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 28, 2024SB 234: Contracts: Provides relative to prohibition on certain governmental entity contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea28–9
May 28, 2024SB 84: Civil Procedure: Provides for motion for judgment on offer of judgment
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–10
May 28, 2024SB 436: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to voter registration
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea28–8
May 28, 2024SB 388: Crime/Punishment: Creates the crime of unlawful entry or reentry into the state of Louisiana by an alien
Concurrence		NayYeaYea26–10
May 28, 2024SB 357: Emergency Powers: Provides relative to termination of a public health emergency
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 28, 2024SB 301: Banks/Banking: Provides for transactions involving firearms and ammunition retailers
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–9
May 28, 2024SB 294: Students: Confirms the protections of free speech and First Amendment protected activities on college and university campuses
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–8
May 28, 2024SB 90: Special Districts: Provides for the creation of the Brookstown Neighborhood Association Crime Prevention District
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea30–4
May 23, 2024HB 376: Medical Marijuana: Provides relative to the regulation of medical marijuana
Final Passage		Yea—Yea20–12
May 23, 2024HB 906: Campaign Finance: Makes revisions to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–5
May 23, 2024HB 334: Schools: Authorizes school boards to provide for chaplains to serve in public schools as employees or on a volunteer basis
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–5
May 23, 2024HB 122: Curricula: Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–7
May 23, 2024HB 46: Vaccines/Vaccination: Provides that no person shall be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or attendance at any public or…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–9
May 23, 2024SB 276: Crime/Punishment: Creates the crime of coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud to prohibit a third-party from knowingly using an abortion-inducing drug to…
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea29–7
May 23, 2024HB 313: Employment/Discriminatn: Provides relative to employment discrimination against certain employees being treated with medical marijuana
Final Passage		YeaNayNay13–21
May 23, 2024HB 908: Vaccines/Vaccination: Prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of vaccination status
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–7
May 23, 2024HB 763: Elections: Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–6
May 22, 2024SB 218: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to voting
Concurrence		YeaYeaNot voting25–10
May 22, 2024SB 155: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to marking absentee by mail ballots
Concurrence		YeaYeaNot voting26–9
May 21, 2024HB 819: Evidence: Provides relative to the burden of proof when the justification of self-defense is raised
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–9
May 21, 2024HB 315: Prescription: Extends prescription on tort actions
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–9
May 21, 2024HB 391: Pardon/Parole: Provides relative to pardons
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–7
May 21, 2024HB 461: Public Records: Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
Final Passage		YeaNayYea19–19
May 21, 2024HB 303: Snap/Food Stamps: Requires the office of juvenile justice to report if a juvenile is placed in custody for the adjustment of SNAP benefits
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
May 21, 2024HB 156: Employment Of Minors: Requires a recreation or meal period for minors under sixteen years of age
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–11
May 21, 2024HB 119: Unemployment Comp: Provides relative to the duration of unemployment compensation benefits and provides for extended benefits
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
May 21, 2024HB 423: Civil/Procedure: Provides for payment of recoverable medical expenses from collateral sources
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–14
May 21, 2024SB 369: Insurance Commissioner: Provides venue options for insurance fraud and for the allocation of the insurance fraud assessment fund
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea29–9
May 21, 2024SB 208: International Affairs: Provides for sanctuary policies
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–11
May 21, 2024HB 165: Crime: Provides relative to marijuana paraphernalia
Final Passage		YeaNayYea24–14
May 20, 2024HB 970: Tobacco/Tobacco Products: Provides relative to the vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory
Final Passage		YeaNayYea14–24
May 20, 2024HB 852: Crime: Increases the penalties for malfeasance in office
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–7
May 20, 2024HB 785: Liability/Civil: Provides relative to liability for commercial motor vehicles
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–11
May 20, 2024HB 737: Crime/Misdemeanor: Prohibits a person from engaging in picketing at the residence or dwelling of an individual
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–11
May 20, 2024HB 383: Liability/Civil: Limits liability of operators of motor vehicles for harm caused to certain persons who are injured while illegally blocking a road or highway
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–13
May 20, 2024HB 165: Crime: Provides relative to marijuana paraphernalia
Final Passage		NayNayNay14–23
May 20, 2024HB 128: Weapons/Firearms: Provides relative to possession of a firearm by a felon
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 20, 2024SB 226: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–10
May 20, 2024SB 101: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea29–8
May 16, 2024SB 313: Schools: Creates the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program to provide educational savings accounts for parental choice…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–15
May 16, 2024HB 608: Civil/Law: Creates the Women's Safety and Protection Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–10
May 16, 2024HB 445: Bail: Provides relative to bond forfeiture
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea34–5
May 16, 2024HB 391: Pardon/Parole: Provides relative to pardons
Final Passage		NayNayNay16–22
May 16, 2024HB 173: Crime/Misdemeanor: Creates the crime of approaching a peace officer lawfully engaged in law enforcement duties
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–12
May 16, 2024HB 127: Criminal/Penalties: Provides relative to the penalties for the crime of simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–10
May 16, 2024HB 913: Utilities: Provides for transparency for utility bills
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–7
May 16, 2024HB 609: Insurance: Provides for the appraisal process and employment of umpires
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–9
May 16, 2024HB 476: Elections/Absentee Vote: Provides for the delivery of absentee ballots by a person other than the voter
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
May 16, 2024HB 71: Schools: Requires the display of the Ten Commandments in schools
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–8
May 16, 2024HB 8: Schools/High School: Prohibits the use of an appeals process for certain students who fail to pass state-administered tests required for high school graduation
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea24–10
May 16, 2024HB 670: Health: Provides relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–6
May 16, 2024HB 639: Crime: Provides relative to the refusal of an operator of a motor vehicle to provide identification to an officer
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 16, 2024HB 553: Criminal/Records: Provides relative to the disposition of certain records for seventeen year old offenders
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–9
May 16, 2024HB 416: Criminal/Records: Provides relative to expungement of criminal records
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–13
May 16, 2024HB 78: Schools/Charter: Authorizes initial proposals for charter schools with corporate partners to be made to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 15, 2024SB 316: Schools: Provides relative to charter schools
Concurrence		Not votingYeaYea27–8
May 14, 2024HB 205: Crime/Racketeering: Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
May 14, 2024HB 348: Mtr Vehicle/Motorcycles: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
Final Passage		Not votingNayNay10–25
May 14, 2024SB 416: Schools: Provides relative to a disciplinarian or other school administrator to ride on a school bus transporting students to and from school
Final Passage		Yea—Yea24–14
May 14, 2024SB 507: Crime/Punishment: Provides relative to the illegal or negligent carrying of a concealed handgun
Final Passage		NayYeaYea27–9
May 14, 2024SB 113: Property Insurance: Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea22–15
May 13, 2024SB 489: State Officials: Provides for duties of the State Fire Marshal
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
May 13, 2024SB 130: Civil Procedure: Provides for limitation upon jury trials
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–7
May 7, 2024SB 462: Appointed Officials: Provides for gubernatorial appointments
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea28–10
May 7, 2024SB 294: Students: Confirms the protections of free speech and First Amendment protected activities on college and university campuses
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
May 7, 2024SB 377: Weapons: Prohibits possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices by certain felons
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–11
May 7, 2024SB 233: Weapons: Provides for the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea34–4
May 7, 2024SB 214: Weapons: Allows the concealed carrying of firearms in a restaurant that serves alcohol
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea29–10
May 7, 2024SB 194: Weapons: Provides for the preemption of state law for firearms
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea28–11
May 7, 2024SB 152: Weapons: Provides relative to the right of law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns lawfully without a permit
Concurrence		Not votingYeaYea26–11
May 1, 2024SB 234: Contracts: Provides relative to prohibition on certain governmental entity contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–10
May 1, 2024SB 26: Schools: Requires heating and air conditioning on school buses
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea33–4
April 30, 2024SB 14: Campaign Finance: Allows legislators to receive campaign contributions during a regular session in an election year
Final Passage		NayYeaNay19–15
April 30, 2024SB 497: Ethics: Amends provisions concerning selection of members of the Board of Ethics
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–10
April 30, 2024SB 357: Emergency Powers: Provides relative to termination of a public health emergency
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–10
April 30, 2024SB 261: Election Code: Provides for additional poll watchers at polling places for elections
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–10
April 29, 2024SB 432: Conservation: Provides relative to the capital area groundwater conservation district
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
April 24, 2024HB 611: Insurance/Property: Provides relative to homeowners' insurance and termination of certain policies
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–9
April 24, 2024SB 283: Crime/Punishment: Repeals the crime of crime against nature by solicitation
Final Passage		NayNayNay11–24
April 24, 2024SB 24: Criminal Records: Removes certain limitations on the release and dissemination of mug shots
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
April 24, 2024SB 350: Schools: Provides relative to charter schools
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
April 23, 2024SB 371: Crime/Punishment: Provides for surgical castration of persons convicted of certain crimes when the victim is under the age of thirteen
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–9
April 23, 2024SB 436: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to voter registration
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–10
April 23, 2024SB 369: Insurance Commissioner: Provides venue options for insurance fraud and for the allocation of the insurance fraud assessment fund
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–10
April 23, 2024SB 358: Students: Provides relative to mandatory expulsion
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–7
April 23, 2024SB 327: Schools: Provides for mandatory mental health days for high school students under certain circumstances
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–8
April 23, 2024SB 88: Tax/Taxation: Authorizes creation of a tax increment financing district for parishes of a certain size for economic development purposes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
April 23, 2024SB 66: Schools: Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea17–22
April 22, 2024SB 430: Crime/Punishment: Relative to the death penalty
Final Passage		YeaNayYea22–16
April 22, 2024SB 283: Crime/Punishment: Repeals the crime of crime against nature by solicitation
Final Passage		NayNayNay13–25
April 22, 2024SB 237: Agricultural Commodities: Provides relative to industrial and consumable hemp
Final Passage		NayYeaYea27–9
April 22, 2024SB 430: Crime/Punishment: Relative to the death penalty
Final Passage		YeaNayYea19–19
April 22, 2024SB 420: Crime/Punishment: Creates the crime of election fraud or forgery
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
April 16, 2024SB 195: Welfare: Provides relative to work requirements within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
April 16, 2024SB 301: Banks/Banking: Provides for transactions involving firearms and ammunition retailers
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
April 16, 2024SB 277: Gaming: Provides for requirements to the land-based casino operating contract
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
April 16, 2024SB 78: Courts: Constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature, by law, to establish additional courts enacted by a two-thirds vote. (2/3 - CA12s1(A))
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
April 15, 2024SB 349: Schools: Provides for mental health evaluations of high school student athletes who are injured while participating in a sporting event
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–8
April 15, 2024SB 346: Schools: Provides for wellness programs in schools to address mental health and substance abuse disorders
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–9
April 15, 2024SB 262: Education Accountability: Expands the Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
April 15, 2024SB 47: Schools: Provides relative to charter schools, the chartering process by types and corporate partnerships
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
April 9, 2024SB 503: Environmental Control: Provides for air monitoring
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–8
April 9, 2024SB 181: Civil Service: Constitutional amendment to provide for membership of the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA12s1)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–11
April 9, 2024SB 401: Crime/Punishment: Increases the penalties for the crimes of vehicular negligent injuring and first degree vehicular negligent injuring
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
April 9, 2024SB 184: Crime/Punishment: Increases the maximum time of incarceration for aggravated flight from an officer
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–9
April 9, 2024SB 396: Architects: Provides for exemptions to the licensing and registration requirements for architects
Final Passage		NayYeaYea33–4
April 9, 2024SB 325: Women: Provides for an informational document to be made available to pregnant mothers following the diagnosis of a fetal abnormality with respect to their…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–7
April 9, 2024SB 316: Schools: Provides relative to charter schools
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–10
April 8, 2024SB 113: Property Insurance: Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability…
Final Passage		NayYeaYea18–20
April 8, 2024SB 98: Motor Vehicles: Prohibits use of a handheld wireless telecommunications device by a person when operating a motor vehicle upon any public roadway in this state
Final Passage		NayYeaYea33–6
April 8, 2024SB 68: Judges: Provides for appointment of an ad hoc judge for election contests and challenges
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–8
April 8, 2024SB 15: Fire Protection: Provides for the governing authority of the St. George Fire Protection District to create the competitive position of deputy fire chief
Final Passage		NayYeaYea21–16
April 8, 2024SB 388: Crime/Punishment: Creates the crime of unlawful entry or reentry into the state of Louisiana by an alien
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
April 8, 2024SB 194: Weapons: Provides for the preemption of state law for firearms
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
March 27, 2024SB 218: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to voting
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea26–10
March 27, 2024SB 208: International Affairs: Provides for sanctuary policies
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea26–11
March 27, 2024SB 105: Crime/Punishment: Provides relative to the crime of possession of or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea27–10
March 26, 2024SB 370: Insurance Policies: Provides for the termination of certain property, casualty, or liability policies
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–9
March 26, 2024SB 228: Pharmaceuticals: Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
March 26, 2024SB 226: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–9
March 26, 2024SB 38: Curricula: Provide with respect to the Course Choice Program
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–6
March 26, 2024SB 255: Courts: Provides relative to the districts of the supreme court
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–8
March 25, 2024SB 377: Weapons: Prohibits possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices by certain felons
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea28–10
March 25, 2024SB 214: Weapons: Allows the concealed carrying of firearms in a restaurant that serves alcohol
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea27–11
March 25, 2024SB 152: Weapons: Provides relative to the right of law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns lawfully without a permit
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea27–11
March 25, 2024SB 79: Criminal Procedure: Constitutional amendment to eliminate judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction. (2/3 - CA12s1(A))
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea27–10
March 19, 2024SB 198: Election Code: Provides relative to prohibitions to dual candidacy
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–7
March 19, 2024SB 155: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to marking absentee by mail ballots
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
March 19, 2024SB 101: Voters/Voting: Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–9
Feb. 29, 2024HB 10: Criminal/Sentencing: Provides relative to diminution of sentence (Item #2)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–12
Feb. 29, 2024SB 8: Public Defender: To create the office of state public defender and transfer authority from the Louisiana Public Defender Board. (gov sig) (Item #7)
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea28–11
Feb. 29, 2024SB 4: Juvenile Justice: Provides relative to disposition of a juvenile after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts. (7/1/24) (Item #11)
Concurrence		Not votingYeaYea27–10
Feb. 29, 2024SB 2: Liability: Provides relative to liability for persons authorized to carry a concealed handgun. (7/4/24) (Item #19)
Concurrence		Not votingYeaYea26–11
Feb. 29, 2024HB 9: Parole: Provides relative to parole (Item #1)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
Feb. 29, 2024HB 4: Criminal/Procedure: Provides relative to changes for post conviction relief procedures (Item #17)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
Feb. 29, 2024HB 5: Crime: Designates the crime of illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities as a crime of violence (Item #8)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
Feb. 29, 2024HB 19: Appropriations/Suppleml: To make supplemental appropriations for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year (Item # 6)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–8
Feb. 29, 2024HB 7: Criminal/Penalties: Provides relative to the penalties for the crime of carjacking (Item #9)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
Feb. 29, 2024HB 6: Criminal/Procedure: Provides relative to the methods of execution and for confidentiality of records or information relating to the execution of a death…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–15
Feb. 28, 2024HB 11: Criminal/Sentencing: Provides relative to sanctions for violation of probation or parole conditions (Item #3)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–11
Feb. 28, 2024HB 23: Civil/Procedure: Provides with respect to procedures for challenging the constitutionality of a statute or law (Item #21)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–8
Feb. 28, 2024HB 2: Civil/Immunity: Provides for immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances for peace officers and public entities that employ or appoint peace…
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–11
Feb. 28, 2024HB 1: Criminal/Justice: Creates the Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program (Item #5)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
Feb. 22, 2024SB 4: Juvenile Justice: Provides relative to disposition of a juvenile after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts. (7/1/24) (Item #11)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–13
Feb. 22, 2024SB 8: Public Defender: To create the office of state public defender and transfer authority from the Louisiana Public Defender Board. (gov sig) (Item #7)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–12
Feb. 22, 2024SB 5: Probation/Parole: Provides for parole proceedings and revocation of parole in certain cases. (8/1/24) (Item #4)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–11
Feb. 22, 2024SB 2: Liability: Provides relative to liability for persons authorized to carry a concealed handgun. (7/4/24) (Item #19)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
Feb. 22, 2024SB 1: Weapons: Provides relative to the right of law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns lawfully without a permit. (7/4/24) (Item #8)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–10
Feb. 22, 2024SB 10: Crime/Punishment: Reduces good time earned by prisoners sentenced for the death of a peace officer or first responder. (gov sig) (Item #2)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–7
Feb. 22, 2024SB 11: Juvenile Justice: Lowers the age for consideration as a juvenile in the criminal justice system. (4/19/24) (2/3 - CA5s19) (Item #11)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
Feb. 22, 2024SB 3: Probation/Parole: Lowers the age for consideration as a juvenile in the criminal justice system. (4/19/24) (2/3 - CA5s19) (Item #11)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–9
Jan. 19, 2024SB 8: Congress: Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1)
Concurrence		YeaYeaYea27–11
Jan. 19, 2024HB 17: Elections: Provides for closed party primary elections for certain offices (Items #7, #8, and #10)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–9
Jan. 17, 2024SB 8: Congress: Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1)
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Source: the Louisiana Legislature's roll-call records and Journals, Jan. 8, 2024 to June 1, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections