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LA HB555

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Beryl Amedee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Louisiana Medical Freedom Act" prohibiting state, parish, and local governments from requiring medical interventions (including vaccinations) as a condition of employment, public building entry, services, public assistance, or licensure

  • Prohibits businesses from requiring medical interventions as a term of employment or denying services, products, admission, or transportation based solely on a person's medical intervention status

  • Bans businesses and government entities from requiring face masks, face shields, or facial coverings, with exceptions for healthcare providers and workplaces where such equipment is required for occupational or laboratory safety under Louisiana Department of Health standards

  • Establishes statutory damages of at least $5,000 per violation for government or business entities that violate the law, plus any other available legal remedies

  • Allows prevailing parties in enforcement actions to recover reasonable expenses incurred from litigation

Legislative Description

Provides relative to medical intervention (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)

HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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