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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 18, 2023 | LA | HB 646 | Requires Supplemental Voter Canvasses in Each Primary and General Election | Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 30) |
June 6, 2023 | LA | HB 260 | Requires Legislature Approval for all Election Rule-making and Funding | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 29) |
March 30, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31) |
Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27) |
Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 1 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 5 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
June 10, 2021 | LA | SB 221 | Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 34) |
June 8, 2021 | LA | HB 704 | Amends Rules Related to Election Administration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 31) |
June 7, 2021 | LA | SB 224 | Increases Requirements for Absentee Voting by Mail | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
June 7, 2021 | LA | SB 220 | Establishes Rules for Legislative Auditor Examinations, Audits, and Reviews of Elections and Retention of Election Records | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
May 18, 2021 | LA | HB 138 | Requires Conducting a Supplemental Canvass of Registered Voters | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
May 4, 2021 | LA | HB 378 | Establishes a Felon Can Register to Vote if the Person has Not Been Incarcerated Within the Last 5 Years | Bill Passed - House (83 - 17) |
May 4, 2021 | LA | HB 20 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay Election-Related Expenses | Bill Passed - House (69 - 35) |
Oct. 23, 2020 | LA | HB 51 | Prohibits Using Private Funds for Campaign Election Expenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 28) |
Oct. 22, 2020 | LA | SB 20 | Amends Election Laws Due to the Declared Disaster Emergency | Bill Passed - House (59 - 27) |
May 17, 2018 | LA | HB 265 | Authorizes Registration and Voting by Individuals Convicted of Felonies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 42) |
May 17, 2018 | LA | SB 31 | Prohibits Convicted Felons From Obtaining Public Office | Bill Passed - House (70 - 24) |
April 27, 2016 | LA | HB 598 | Amends Voter Registration Policies for Convicted Felons | Bill Failed - House (37 - 60) |
April 4, 2012 | LA | HB 209 | Reduces Voting Hours | Bill Passed - House (60 - 41) |
April 13, 2011 | LA | HB 6 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35) |
April 11, 2011 | LA | SB 1 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (71 - 28) |
June 20, 2010 | LA | HB 671 | Evacuee Requirements for Running for Office | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 24) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 63 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Congressional Term Limits | Resolution Passed - House (56 - 29) |
April 14, 2010 | LA | HB 292 | Open Primaries for Congressional Elections | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
June 3, 2009 | LA | HB 243 | Disclosure of Campaign Contributions | Bill Failed - House (38 - 60) |
May 19, 2009 | LA | HB 504 | Jefferson Parish School Board Elections | Bill Passed - House (63 - 26) |
Feb. 22, 2008 | LA | SB 3 | Restrictions on Gifts to Elected Officials | Bill Passed - House (95 - 5) |
Feb. 14, 2008 | LA | HB 64 | Campaign Disclosures | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
June 16, 2006 | LA | SB 382 | Gift Ban on Cultural and Sporting Events for Elected Officials | Motion Agreed - House (49 - 43) |
May 4, 2006 | LA | HB 669 | Special Tax Election Requirements | Bill Failed - House (51 - 51) |
April 10, 2006 | LA | HB 850 | Campaign Contributions | Bill Passed - House (63 - 31) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | LA | HB 12 | Elections; Voting; State of Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | LA | SB 22 | State of Emergency Voting Reform | Bill Passed - House (72 - 29) |