HR 248 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Emerson Thom on being one of ten students selected to compete in the 25th Braille Challenge in Los Angeles

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) commending Emerson Thom, a 7-year-old blind student from Lafayette, Louisiana, who placed second in the Louisiana Braille Competition and will compete in the national 25th Braille Challenge in Los Angeles. The resolution formally recognizes his achievements in braille literacy and his aspirations to become a space engineer, highlighting his hobbies and positive spirit. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding effect or impact on laws, funding, or regulations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

HR248 Original → HR248 Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 2, 2025

MINOR

The document was converted from a draft House Resolution to an enrolled, final version. The substantive text of the resolution, which commends student Emerson Thom for his achievements in the Braille Challenge, remains exactly the same. The changes are purely administrative, including the addition of official signatures and the removal of internal legislative notes and page headers.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from a draft 'Original' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding the Speaker of the House signature block and removing internal legislative service notes and page numbering.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors