Mike Johnson — House - District 27
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HB64: Provides relative to legal representation of sovereign interests of the state (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 06/11/2025.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
Co-sponsors: Tony Bacala (R) Mike Bayham (R) Rhonda Butler (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Emily Chenevert (R) Kellee Dickerson (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Julie Emerson (R) Gabe Firment (R) Dodie Horton (R) Jacob Landry (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R) Laurie Schlegel (R) Francis Thompson (R) Debbie Villio (R) Roger Wilder (R)
...and 11 more.
📅 Not Scheduled
HB74: Provides for the termination of manufacturer vehicle tracking services in certain cases of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-10
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow (D) Heather Cloud (R) Franklin Foil (R) Cameron Henry (R) Gregory Miller (R) Beth Mizell (R) Edward Price (D)
...and 2 more.
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE floor amendments [LINK] creates the "Survivor Empowerment Fund" in the state treasury, funded by fines under R.S. 46:2192, legislative appropriations, and donations. R.S. 46:2192 requires vehicle manufacturers to disable remote access features—such as GPS tracking or remote start—when requested by domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking survivors with proper documentation. Violations can result in fines up to $10,000 per incident, capped at $1 million. Interest earned goes to the general fund; unused funds remain in the special fund. Funds are appropriated to the Commission on Law Enforcement to support VOCA and VAWA programs. The commission must adopt rules to administer the fund. Also adds legal protection for survivors against retaliatory claims by abusers.
HOUSE committee amendments [LINK] rename the proposed fund to "Survivor Empowerment Fund," exempt car manufacturers from disabling remote access if it's not technically possible, and shield them from liability if they are unable to do so.
This bill lets survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking ask car makers to turn off remote access features that could let an abuser track or control their vehicle. Survivors must provide a court order or proof they have the right to use the vehicle. Car makers have two business days to act, can’t charge fees, and must avoid any contact with the abuser. The shutdown stays in place as long as the legal order lasts. Companies that break the rules face civil fines of $10,000 per violation, up to $1 million. Fine money goes to a new Christine Dowdall Fund to help support crime victims. The bill also closes a loophole that had allowed tracking devices in some cases.
HB351: Provides for penalties for attesting to false information in a notice of candidacy (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 06/04/2025.
Date: 2025-06-04
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee Amendment 1 [LINK] Amendment requires courts to assess costs and attorney fees, and allows other sanctions, if a candidate knowingly files false information in a notice of candidacy.
HOUSE floor amendment [LINK] sets effective date
Proposes penalties for candidates who knowingly provide false information in their notice of candidacy. Specifically, such candidates would be required to pay court costs and attorney fees, with the court also having the discretion to impose additional sanctions as deemed appropriate.
HB178: Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
On the recommendation of the Louisiana State Law Institute, proposes comprehensive revisions to the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure. The bill aims to update and clarify various procedural aspects to enhance the efficiency and fairness of civil litigation in the state.
Key Provisions:
- Interruption of Prescription (Civil Code Article 3462):
- The bill amends Article 3462 to specify that prescription is interrupted when an action is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction, regardless of venue. Previously, filing in an improper venue only interrupted prescription if the defendant was served within the prescriptive period.
- The revision comments highlight that this change aligns with the general rule but acknowledges that certain statutes still require proper venue to interrupt prescription, such as those related to professional liability.
- Sanctions for Frivolous Claims (Code of Civil Procedure Article 863(F)):
- The amendment provides that sanctions for frivolous claims will not be imposed on an original petition filed within sixty days of the prescriptive date, provided it is voluntarily dismissed or transferred to a court of proper venue within ninety days of filing or by the hearing date, whichever is earlier.
- Additional Procedural Revisions:
- The bill proposes changes to multiple articles within the Code of Civil Procedure, addressing topics such as:
- Child custody proceedings.
- Attorney conduct and sanctions.
- Summary judgment procedures.
- Service of citation and electronic service.
- Issuance of subpoenas.
- Pretrial and scheduling conference orders.
- Default judgments.
- Motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
- Signing and notice of judgments.
- Delays for applying for a new trial.
- Divesting the trial court of jurisdiction.
- Trial of summary proceedings.
- Partitions by licitation or private sale.
- Procedure to transfer to district court.
- Computation of time.
HB197: Expands application of medical malpractice to include physical therapist assistants and occupational therapist assistants
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: 👤 Mike Johnson (R)
Pending: 🏛 Civil Law and Procedure 44 📅 Not Scheduled
Updates Louisiana’s medical malpractice laws to officially include physical therapist assistants and occupational therapist assistants as “health care providers” and “state health care providers.” This means they would be covered under the same legal protections and responsibilities as doctors, nurses, and other licensed professionals when it comes to malpractice claims.
HB33: Provides relative to the municipal civil service system for the city of Alexandria
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Amends Act No. 487 of 1954 to exempt Alexandria’s municipal IT and cybersecurity employees from the classified civil service system. These roles—covering information systems, electronic security, and vulnerability management—will no longer be subject to civil service testing or protections, allowing greater hiring flexibility. This targeted change aligns with constitutional notice rules and aims to address modern tech needs in city government.
HB41: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Brunet et al. v. State of Louisiana et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: 🛡️ Mike Johnson (R)
Pending: 🏛 Appropriations 71 📅 Not Scheduled
Appropriates $50,000 from the State General Fund (Direct) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to pay a consent judgment in the lawsuit "Rodney Dean Brunet and Nora Earline Brunet v. State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, et al.," signed January 13, 2025, in the Twelfth Judicial District, Avoyelles Parish (No. 93-9977, Division B). The judgment involves the state, through the Department of Transportation and Development, and the Brunets, individually and on behalf of Rodney Darrell Brunet.
HB643: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled DeRoche v DOTD et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: 🛡️ Mike Johnson (R)
Pending: 🏛 Appropriations 71 📅 Not Scheduled
Appropriates $18,000 from the state general fund to pay a consent judgment.
Key Provisions:
- Pays consent judgment in Deroche v. DOTD et al., 21st JDC, Tangipahoa Parish.
- Covers principal, interest, court costs, and expert fees as awarded.
- Interest stops accruing on the effective date.
- Effective upon governor’s signature or lapse of time for signature.
HCR11: Urges Louisiana Public Service Commission and Cleco Power to approve the sale of a regulated utility only in certain circumstances
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-30
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
Co-sponsors: Daryl Deshotel (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Urges the Louisiana Public Service Commission to only approve a sale of Cleco Power if it includes firm guarantees that all service jobs and over 450 non-service jobs at the Pineville headquarters are preserved. Emphasizes Cleco’s economic importance to central Louisiana and cites the PSC’s duty to protect utility workers under its 1994 General Order.
HCR24: Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-30
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams (D) Beryl Amedee (R) Tony Bacala (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Ken Brass (D) Marcus Bryant (D) Rhonda Butler (R) Josh Carlson (R) Barbara Carpenter (D) Dewith Carrier (R) Robert Carter (D) Wilford Carter (D) Kim Carver (R) Tehmi Chassion (D) Kimberly Coates (R) Vincent Cox (R) Raymond Crews (R) Daryl Deshotel (R) Phillip DeVillier (R) Jason DeWitt (R) Kellee Dickerson (R) Michael Echols (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Peter Egan (R) Julie Emerson (R) Les Farnum (R) Gabe Firment (R) Adrian Fisher (D) Barbara Freiberg (R) Foy Gadberry (R) Jay Galle (R) Brett Geymann (R) Troy Hebert (R) Dodie Horton (R) Jason Hughes (D) John Illg (R) Travis Johnson (D) Jeremy LaCombe (R) Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D) Jacob Landry (R) Rodney Lyons (D) Wayne McMahen (R) Michael Melerine (R) Shaun Mena (D) Dustin Miller (D) Pat Moore (D) Nicholas Muscarello (R) Charles Owen (R) Troy Romero (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R) Laurie Schlegel (R) Vincent St. Blanc (R) Joseph Stagni (R) Sylvia Taylor (D) Christopher Turner (R) Debbie Villio (R) Joy Walters (D) Roger Wilder (R) Matthew Willard (D) John Wyble (R) Rashid Young (D) Regina Barrow (D) Gerald Boudreaux (D) Joseph Bouie (D) Gary Carter (D) Patrick Connick (R) Royce Duplessis (D) Rick Edmonds (R) Jimmy Harris (D) Cameron Henry (R) Valarie Hodges (R) Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D) Patrick McMath (R) Thomas Pressly (R) Larry Selders (D) Jeremy Stine (R)
...and 71 more.
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee and floor amendments technical
Creates a special legislative committee to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), including its rules, governance, finances, and potential conflicts of interest. The committee will explore whether changes or alternatives are needed to better serve public schools and student-athletes. A report is due by February 14, 2026. The committee will operate from July 1, 2025, through that date.
HCR28: Designates April 30, 2025, as "Anti-Hunger Day" in Louisiana
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-09
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR126: Urges and requests the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to consider changing the daily limit and size restrictions on crappie fish in Saline-Larto Complex
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR171: Commends Dr. Karl Carpenter on the occasion of his retirement as principal of Pineville High School
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-16
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR270: Commends Harlow's Bakery on the occasion of its fortieth anniversary
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-04
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR339: Commends the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary
Last Action: Withdrawn from the files of the House.
Date: 2025-06-10
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
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HR362: Commends the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR52: Commends Louisiana State University at Alexandria on its contributions to central Louisiana and the state
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-04-25
Author: Mike Johnson (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE floor amendments technical
Amends R.S. 42:265 and R.S. 49:21 to expand the attorney general’s authority to protect Louisiana’s sovereign interests against federal overreach. It empowers the AG to represent the state, its agencies, officials, and local subdivisions in legal matters involving the federal government, including initiating, defending, or intervening in suits. State entities must notify the AG and governor within 30 days of federal claims, seeking a 60-day litigation stay for AG intervention. Consent judgments in federal court require AG and governor approval if they impose ongoing jurisdiction. Applicable to pending cases, it’s effective upon governor’s signature, reinforcing state autonomy under the 10th Amendment.