HB371 – Act 358

Provides relative to the free exercise of religion

✅ Became Act No. 358

Official Bill Page

Author: Beryl Amedee (R)

Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Kim Carver (R) Emily Chenevert (R) Vincent Cox (R) Raymond Crews (R) Phillip DeVillier (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Peter Egan (R) Gabe Firment (R) Brian Glorioso (R) Dodie Horton (R) Shane Mack (R) Danny McCormick (R) Pat Moore (D) Charles Owen (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R) Phillip Tarver (R) Sylvia Taylor (D) Lauren Ventrella (R) Roger Wilder (R) John Wyble (R) Valarie Hodges (R)

Org Votes

✅ Support (4): Citizens for a New Louisiana Health Freedom Louisiana Louisiana Family Forum Louisiana Freedom Caucus

❌ Oppose (0):

🟡 Neutral (1): Louisiana Motor Transport Association

Committee Hearings

H Committee on Civil Law and Procedure – May 6, 2025 [Agenda · Video · Roll Call]
S Committee on Judiciary A – June 3, 2025 at 13:00 in John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room [Senate Committee on Judiciary A]
S Committee on Education – June 4, 2025 at 12:30 in John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room [Senate Committee on Education]

Final Passage Votes

House: 79–9 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call
Senate: 33–5 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call

Amendments

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