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LA HB96

Bill

Status

Passed

6/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alonzo Knox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the United States Space Force to statutory definitions of "veteran," "active member of the United States Armed Forces," and "disabled veteran" across multiple Louisiana statutes

  • Updates criminal law provisions (R.S. 14:34, 34.1, 34.7) regarding aggravated battery, second degree battery, and aggravated second degree battery to include Space Force members in protected military personnel categories

  • Amends education statutes (R.S. 17:269, 1915) to include Space Force in selective service orientation programs and the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

  • Updates professional licensing provisions (R.S. 37:3651, 3662) to recognize Space Force service for expedited licensure of military personnel, spouses, dependents, and military medical personnel

  • Modifies definitions for activated military persons, honorably discharged veterans, and Blue Star Mothers license plate eligibility to include Space Force members (R.S. 46:121, R.S. 47:463.195)

Legislative Description

Adds the U.S. Space Force to various statutory definitions of U.S. Armed Forces

MILITARY AFFAIRS

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B5/12/2025
Judiciary3/24/2025

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