HB 1253
  • Introduced
    Apr 29, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 11, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 27, 2026
  • Became Law
    Jun 01, 2026
HB 1253
Louisiana House Bill
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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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House • Jun 01, 2026: Effective date: 01/01/2027.
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HB1253 Act 727

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May 11, 2026, House
FINAL PASSAGE (#1101)
YES: 99
NO: 0
OTHER: 6
YES: 99

NO: 0

    ABSENT: 6

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    May 27, 2026, Senate
    CO-AUTHORS (#1470)
    YES: 11
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 28
    YES: 11

    NO: 0

      ABSENT: 28

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      May 27, 2026, Senate
      FINAL PASSAGE (#1469)
      YES: 37
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 37

      NO: 0

        ABSENT: 2

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        • Jun 01, 2026 | House
          • Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 727.
          • Effective date: 01/01/2027.
        • May 29, 2026 | House
          • Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
        • May 28, 2026 | Senate
          • Signed by the President of the Senate.
        • May 28, 2026 | House
          • Received from the Senate without amendments.
          • Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
        • May 27, 2026 | Senate
          • Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
          • Called from the Calendar.
          • Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
        • May 26, 2026 | Senate
          • Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
        • May 25, 2026 | Senate
          • Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
        • May 21, 2026 | Senate
          • Reported favorably.
        • May 13, 2026 | Senate
          • Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
        • May 12, 2026 | Senate
          • Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
        • May 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.
        • May 07, 2026 | House
          • Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
          • Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
        • May 06, 2026 | House
          • Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 454 reported by the Committee on Judiciary (14-0).
        • Apr 29, 2026 | House
          • Read by title.
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