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HB 265 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

EMERGENCY MED TECH: Provides with respect to prohibitions regarding the employment of ambulance drivers convicted of certain offenses

HB 265 prohibits ambulance employers from hiring or continuing employment with licensed or nonlicensed ambulance personnel who have been convicted of specific offenses, including violent crimes (e.g., R.S. 14:28.1, 30, 32.6) and certain thefts (e.g., theft over $500 or with prior convictions). The bill directly affects ambulance drivers whose criminal history includes these offenses, as revealed by mandatory background checks. Key provisions require employers to deny hiring or terminate employment for those convicted of listed crimes, with limited exceptions for prior approvals under existing law. This amendment updates existing employment restrictions in Louisiana law to expand prohibitions for ambulance personnel safety.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts employment for individuals with certain criminal convictions, increasing barriers to reintegration and opposing reform efforts to reduce recidivism.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts employment eligibility for ambulance drivers with certain convictions, limiting job access for affected workers.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB265 Original → HB265 Engrossed · 3 edits · May 22, 2025
MINOR
The bill was modified to remove specific criminal offenses from the list of disqualifying convictions for hiring ambulance personnel, while simultaneously adding new restrictions that prohibit hiring individuals convicted of theft involving assets of the elderly or disabled. This change narrows the scope of offenses that automatically disqualify an applicant but introduces a new, specific barrier for those with theft convictions related to vulnerable populations.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding disqualifying offenses was narrowed by removing aggravated arson, robbery, extortion, and certain identity theft charges, but expanded to include a specific prohibition on hiring individuals convicted of theft from aged or disabled persons.
ELIGIBILITY

Removed aggravated arson, first-degree robbery, extortion, and identity theft (values between $200-$1,000) from the list of offenses that disqualify an applicant for ambulance personnel employment.

Added a specific prohibition preventing employers from hiring licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed persons convicted of theft of assets belonging to an aged person or person with a disability.

Reorganized the statute to explicitly list the specific offenses that disqualify an applicant, replacing a broader list with a more targeted set of criteria.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (11-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Shaun Mena
DDemocratic
LA
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