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LA HB1041

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jay Galle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits business entities and government entities from denying access to services, employment, education, transportation, or public facilities based on an individual's refusal of vaccines, drugs, tests, or other medical interventions

  • Bars schools, daycares, and universities from mandating medical interventions for attendance, employment, or participation in extracurricular activities, though compliance with existing R.S. 17:170 immunization requirements remains acceptable

  • Repeals R.S. 17:170(F), which currently allows schools to exclude unimmunized students during disease outbreaks upon recommendation of the office of public health

  • Prohibits differential compensation, benefits, or treatment of employees based on their refusal of medical interventions

  • Violations may be prosecuted by the attorney general or local prosecutors, with attorney's fees and court costs awarded if a violation is proven

Legislative Description

Prohibits certain entities from prohibiting access based on a person's medical intervention status

HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

4/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Welfare4/28/2026
Health and Welfare3/31/2026

Full Bill Text

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