Here’s a list of laws that will go into effect this year.
Laws that went into effect as of Jan. 1.
HB648: Prohibits certain procedures to alter the sex of a minor child (Act 466)
HB337: Eliminates the minimum child support award in the child support guidelines (Act 24)
HB447: Requires agency referrals of delinquent debt to the office of debt recovery for collection to include specific information (Act 87)
HB579: Requires a pet insurer transacting pet insurance to disclose coverage exclusions, policy limits, changes to coverage or premiums and if the underwriting company differs from branding (Act 94)
HB279: Provides relative to conveying by the Louisiana Tax Commission of ad valorem tax assessment information it receives from local assessors (Act 161)
HB398: Requires people being transported offshore by aircraft to wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons (Act 168)
HB89: Removes the application of an exception to state police for a statutory provision governing the collection of traffic stop data that is applicable to law enforcement agencies or departments that adopt written policies against racial profiling (Act 217)
SB84: Requires the Louisiana Board of Ethics to send certain communications electronically (Act 241)
SB186: Allows Louisiana to join a multi-state compact for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to get multistate license privileges to practice in participating compact states to enhance the portability of a license and ensure the safety of patients (Act 263)
HB186: Requires health coverage plans to cover services and benefits relative to standard fertility preservation services for people diagnosed with cancer (Act 299)
HB411: Expands the types of investments eligible for the insurance premium tax credit (Act 310)
HB468: Requires review standards and approval procedures for healthcare service claims submitted by healthcare providers (Act 312)
SB66: Repeals provisions relative to telemedicine and specifies that telehealth includes a physician’s practice of medicine when conducted through electronic communications. Bans any requirement for an in-person patient history or physical examination before telehealth services unless a controlled dangerous substance is being prescribed and requires a visit record to be created for each patient. (Act 322)
HB558: Provides for the collection and remittance of state and local sales and use taxes (Act 375)
HB631: Provides with respect to the sourcing of sales for purposes of calculating Louisiana income (Act 430)
HB160: Makes the release of information from the district attorney or court to victims of alleged delinquent acts, their legal representative or a designated family member mandatory (Act 448)
More Louisiana laws set to go into effect later in 2024:
HB221: Authorizes each presiding officer of the legislature to establish a select committee
on oversight for his house of the legislature (Act 442) — Goes into effect on Jan. 8, 2024
SB103: Renames the Department of Natural Resources (Act 150) — Goes into effect on Jan. 10, 2024
SB98: Adds bone marrow donorship to the list of options offered during application for renewal of a state-issued driver’s license (Act 42) — Goes into effect on July 1, 2024
HB336: Provides relative to the capital outlay process and reporting requirements (Act 82) — Goes into effect on July 1, 2024
SB162: Creates the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (Act 456) — Goes into effect on July 1, 2024
SB217: Creates a statewide database for individuals convicted of child abuse/neglect (Act 460) — Goes into effect on July 1, 2024
HB376: Protective orders shall be sent to the judicial administrator’s office no later than the end of the next calendar day (Act 309) — Goes into effect on Aug. 1, 2024
