Louisiana House Bill 1253
Session 2026
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)
Active
Passed Senate on May 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1253
State
Louisiana
Session
2026
Reese "Skip" Broussard
Cosponsor
Terry Landry Jr
Cosponsor
checkPassed on May 11, 2026
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE (#1101)
House Roll Call Votes
Amedee
Yes
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Other
Galle
Yes
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Other
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Other
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Mr. Speaker
Yes
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Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Other
Yes
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Other
Summary
Unavailable
HB1253 Enrolled
HB1253 Reengrossed
HB1253 Engrossed
HB1253 Original
House Floor Amendment, #5324, Butler, Adopted
House Floor Amendment, #5234, Butler, Adopted
Digest of HB1253 Reengrossed
Digest of HB1253 Engrossed
Digest of HB1253 Original
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06/01/2026
House
Effective date: 01/01/2027.
05/29/2026
House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
05/28/2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
05/27/2026
Senate
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
05/27/2026
Senate
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
05/25/2026
Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
05/13/2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
05/11/2026
House
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
05/07/2026
House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
04/29/2026
House
Read by title.
Sources
LA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
May 6, 2026 6:46:54 AM
Record Updated
Jun 10, 2026 1:33:32 AM