LA HB156

Bans physical fentanyl and carfentanil substances from Louisiana courthouses, including evidence that would otherwise be presented at hearings or trials

Allows parties to prove fentanyl presence through authenticated photographs and laboratory certificates of analysis instead of bringing the actual substance into court

Requires any other controlled substance entering a courthouse as evidence to have lab certification confirming it contains no fentanyl

Grants judges discretion to permit fentanyl in the courthouse when necessary for trial, but only if handled by law enforcement officers trained in controlled dangerous substances

Requires law enforcement to notify court security at least one day before bringing fentanyl into a courthouse and upon leaving with the substance