Legislative Agenda
Lift writes and advocates for legislation that uplift reproductive justice values; tracks and strategizes around legislation that limits or scales back reproductive justice; provides allies and activists with analysis of proposed legislation and policies; supports initiatives that affirm the civil and human rights of pregnant people and opposes efforts that threaten or undermine those rights; conducts advocacy trainings; organizes impacted persons and experts in medicine, public health, law, and economics to provide testimony during legislative hearings; and advises advocates, activists, and policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels.
What We Are Working On Now
Policy Priorities
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HB 245 by Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman
This bill would allow voters to decide whether to amend the Constitution of Louisiana to affirm the right to reproductive freedom. To get on the ballot, this bill needs to pass by 2/3 of both Houses of the Legisalture.
The bill was involuntarily deferred in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 10-2-1)
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HB 56 by Rep. Candace Newell
Amends vague and confusing language in Louisiana’s abortion bans related to miscarriage management, ensuring that patients experiencing a miscarriage or other serious pregnancy complication could access timely and appropriate health care.
The bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 9-3)
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HB 63 by Rep. Candace Newell
Clarifies surgical or treatment methods for ectopic pregnancies are not considered abortions. The bill also expands the medical conditions that would be exempt under the definition of abortion, including cancer and blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and hemophilia.
The bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 8-4)
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HB 164 by Rep. Delisha Boyd
This bill ensures that survivors of rape and incest can access abortion care, and without a requirement that they first report the crime to law enforcement.
The bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 7-4)
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HB 630 by Rep. Mandie Landry
This bill would ensure that no pregnant or postpartum person is criminalized or otherwise punished for a negative pregnancy outcome.
The bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 8-4)
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HB 395 by Rep. Delisha Boyd
This bill would protect the right to contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, and contraceptive related information.
See also SB 225 by Senator Royce Duplessis
This bill was voluntarily deferred in committee and did ot move forward
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HB 293 by Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman
This bill clarifies requirements for prosecution under the criminal abortion bans.
The bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 7-3)
Partner Bills We Support
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HB 489 by Rep. Jason Hughes
This bill improves the Medicaid reimbursement rate for certain services for maternal and infant health.
Th bill failed to get the appropriated funding and did not move forward
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HB 702 by Rep. Matthew Willard
This bill requires any Medicaid coverage plan to cover services provided by a doula before, during, and after childbirth.
See also SB 142 by Senator Regina Barrow
This bill failed to get the appropriated funding and did not move forward
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SB 135 by Senator Duplessis
This bill amends the Medicaid state plan to provide twelve months postpartum Medicaid coverage for all pregnant women with income of up to 185% of the federal poverty level.
Ths bill did not get a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee and did not move forward
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SB 142 by Senator Barrow
Requires LDH to mandate doula coverage by Medicaid
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SB 190 by Senator Boudreaux
Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to develop a plan for increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care, obstetric care, non-specialty mental health, substance use disorder, family planning, and women's health services.
Ths bill passed the House (87-9) and passed the Senate (39-0)
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SB 300 by Senator Duplessis
This bill requires any health coverage plan to include coverage for nutrition counseling and lactation consultant services.
This bill passed the House (81-15) and the Senate (38-0)
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HB 436 by Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman
HIV Criminalization Modernization; Changes the crime of intentional exposure to the intentional transmission of HIV.
This bill was voluntarily deferred in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 12-0)
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HB 310 by Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman
This bill requires public schools to provide free menstrual products in easily accessible locations.
This bill failed to recieve appropriated funding ($712,300/year) and did not move forward.
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HB 98 by Rep. Mandie Landry
Constitutional amendment to ensure the state recognizes same-sex marriages from other states. This would protect same sex marriages if Obergefell is overturned.
This bill was voluntarily deferred in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 8-5-1).
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HB 234 by Rep. Delisha Boyd
This bill prohibits employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
This bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 10-5)
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SB 283 by Senator Duplessis
This bill repeals the crime against nature by solicitation (CANS) law which has been used disproportionately against Black trans women. See also SB 150
Ths bill failed o pass the Senate and did not move forward (VOTE 25-13)
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HB 833 by Rep. Paula Davis
Thrs bill potects in vitro fertilization.
This bill passed the House (84-16), but was amended in the Senate and did not move forward.
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HB 290 by Rep. Denise Marcelle
Establishes a state minimum wage of $10/hour in 2025 and $12/hour in 2026.
Th bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 10-5)
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HB 431 by Rep. Delisha Boyd
Establishes a state minimum wage of $10/hour in 2025, $12/hour in 2026, and $14/hour in 2029.
This bill failed in committee and did not move forward (VOTE 10-5)
Bills We Oppose
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SB 276 by Senator Thomas Pressly
Creates the crime of coerced criminal abortion and classifies Mifepristone and Misoprostol as Schedule IV Controlled Substances.
This bill passed the House (65-31) and the Senate (29-7). Rep. Mandie Landry offered an amendment to remove the provision adding medicatons to the schedule of controlled substances which failed in the House (66-30)
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SB 278 by Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews
Reorganizes the Alternatives to Abortion, allocating $5 million dollars each year from the state to Unlicensed Pregnancy Centers.
This bill passed the Senate (34-3) and the House (97-1)
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HB 256/HB 975 by Rep. Dodie Horton
Parental rights bill that would require parental consent for minors to access any medical procedures. An attempted amendment would have limited the bill to require parental consent for minors questioning their gender to receive mental healthcare.
Th bill was passed in committee (14-0) but did not receive a vote in the House and did not move forward.
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HB 121 by Rep. Raymond Crews
This bill requires schools to get written parental consent for students who wish to use a name or pronouns that does not align with their sex assigned at birth. It also includes an exception for educators who want to harass, deadname, or forcibly out trans students - regardless of parental support. Governor Edwards vetoed this bill in 2023.
This bill passed in the House (60-31) and the Senate (27-9).
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HB 122 by Rep. Dodie Horton
This bill bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools in K-12 grades; Mandates the removal of all LGBTQ+ supportive clubs.
This bill passed the House (69-28) and the Senate (28-7). Several amendments were introduced which Lift supported, but they all failed.
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HB 608 by Rep. Roger Wilder
This bill prohibits governmental agency from accommodating gender-diversity with respect to athletics, correctional facilities, juvenile detention facilities, domestic violence shelters or other accommodations.
This bill passed the House (80-17) and the Senate (29-10)
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SB 371 by Senator Barrow
This bill allows surgical castration of persons convicted of certain sex offenses when the victim is under the age of thirteen.
This bill passed the House (72-25) and passed the Senate (29-9).
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HB 166 by Representative Delisha Boyd
This bill would allow any person who is convicted of a sex offense to be sentenced to a vasectomy procedure.
This bill passed the House (80-12) but failed to pass the Senate Committee and did not move foward.
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