Bill Sponsor
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)
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Passed Senate on May 27, 2026
First Action
Apr 29, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
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Bill Number
1253
State
Louisiana
Session
2026
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Reese "Skip" Broussard
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Terry Landry Jr
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (2)
checkPassed on May 11, 2026
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE (#1101)
House Roll Call Votes
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Amedee
Yes
Unknown
Galle
Yes
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Mr. Speaker
Yes
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (10)
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.
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Record Created
May 6, 2026 6:46:54 AM
Record Updated
Jun 10, 2026 1:33:32 AM