Louisiana · 2026
HB 1253
HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/698cb293-7c06-487b-92d4-bbc2f5133a27 CC0-1.0
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Louisiana HB 1253, titled the Gracey Claire Rushing Act, enacts provisions for the documentation, notification, and communication regarding the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs. The bill is noted as having no fiscal impact.
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Sponsors + 63 cosponsors
- Rhonda Butler Republican lead
- Adam Bass Republican
- Adrian Fisher Democratic
- Annie Spell Republican
- Barbara Freiberg Republican
- Beryl Amedée Republican
- Beth Billings Republican
- Blake Miguez Republican
- Brett Geymann Republican
- Brian Glorioso Republican
- Cameron Henry Republican
- Candace Newell Democratic
- Chad Boyer Republican
- Chasity Martinez Democratic
- Chuck Owen Republican
- Debbie Villio Republican
- Delisha Boyd Democratic
- Dewith Carrier Republican
- Dodie Horton Republican
- Doyle Boudreaux Republican
- Dustin Miller Democratic
- Edmond Jordan Democratic
- Emily Chenevert Republican
- Heather Cloud Republican
- Jacob Landry Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1469) | upper | — | 87fd3f34-1a37-4bf6-98b1-f552d1d5b9b6 | pass | 35 | 0 | 2 | May 27, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87fd3f34-1a37-4bf6-98b1-f552d1d5b9b6 CC0-1.0 |
| CO-AUTHORS (#1470) | upper | — | 9cc7764f-30d6-4db9-865b-04f78825bb0b | fail | 10 | 0 | 27 | May 27, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9cc7764f-30d6-4db9-865b-04f78825bb0b CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1101) | lower | — | 7fee747a-4212-4c36-b694-bbaaea6296c0 | pass | 96 | 0 | 6 | May 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fee747a-4212-4c36-b694-bbaaea6296c0 CC0-1.0 |