2024 Regular Session • Louisiana Legislature
HB581
Legislative Summary
Provides requirements and restrictions on the ability to witness election documents
Bill History
3/1/2024
Prefiled.
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
House of Representatives
3/11/2024
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
Reported with amendments (8-6).
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/27/2024.
House of Representatives
3/27/2024
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 76, nays 29. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
House of Representatives
4/2/2024
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Senate
4/3/2024
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Senate
5/22/2024
Reported with amendments.
Senate
5/23/2024
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Senate
5/28/2024
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Senate
5/29/2024
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Senate
5/30/2024
Received from the Senate with amendments.
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
Rules suspended.
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/30/2024.
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
Read by title, roll called, yeas 71, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.
House of Representatives
5/31/2024
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
House of Representatives
6/2/2024
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Senate
6/4/2024
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
House of Representatives
6/19/2024
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 712.
House of Representatives
6/19/2024
Effective date: 07/01/2025.
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Committee Amendment #1125 H&G Draft
House Committee Amendment #1125 H&G Draft
Not Adopted
House Committee Amendment #1600 H&G Proposed
House Committee Amendment #1600 H&G Proposed
Not Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment #3895 S&G Draft
Senate Committee Amendment #3895 S&G Draft
Not Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment #4067 S&G Proposed
Senate Committee Amendment #4067 S&G Proposed
Not Adopted
Senate Legislative Bureau Amendment #4233 BUREAU Proposed
Senate Legislative Bureau Amendment #4233 BUREAU Proposed
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Vote on HB 581 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1662)
5/30/2024
71
Yea
22
Nay
0
Not Voting
12
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Vote on HB 581 FINAL PASSAGE (#1310)
5/29/2024
27
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Vote on HB 581 SUSPEND THE RULES (#140)
3/27/2024
32
Yea
67
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Vote on HB 581 APPROPRIATIONS (#141)
3/27/2024
29
Yea
73
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Vote on HB 581 FINAL PASSAGE (#142)
3/27/2024
76
Yea
29
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/19/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Polly Thomas
Republican