LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides relative to consumable hemp
HB 36 modifies Louisiana's legal definition of "illegal controlled substance" to include consumable hemp products that violate specific state laws (R.S. 3:1482-1483). It creates legal protections for businesses selling these products by blocking civil lawsuits in three specific situations: if a business was renewing a valid permit (with application under review), if the product was approved by the Louisiana Department of Health at the time of the incident, or if the product had prior approval without revocation for over 60 days. These exemptions do not apply if a minor is injured. The bill directly affects hemp product manufacturers, retailers, and their liability in civil cases, aiming to reduce lawsuits over regulatory compliance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 4 comparisons
What changed between versions
HB36 Original
→
HB36 Act
·
4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates Louisiana law to explicitly include consumable hemp products in the definition of illegal controlled substances when they violate state hemp regulations. It also expands liability for damages to include cases where hemp products are sold to anyone under 21, not just minors. Additionally, it introduces specific exemptions for businesses that were operating legally at the time of an incident or using products approved by the state health department.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Drug Dealer Liability Act to cover consumable hemp products, whereas the previous version only covered traditional illegal drugs like cocaine and heroin.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'illegal controlled substance' was updated to include consumable hemp products that violate R.S. 3:1482 or 1483.
ELIGIBILITY
A new provision allows individuals to seek damages if a person sold, administered, or furnished a consumable hemp product to anyone under the age of twenty-one.
The bill clarifies that liability exemptions do not apply if the person injured by the hemp product is a minor.
ENFORCEMENT
New exemptions were added that prevent liability claims if the hemp product was state-approved or if the seller held a valid permit at the time of application for renewal.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Jun 2, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 78, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Bass, Pressly, and Talbot.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 36
Scope: LA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 36. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline