CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the House on the death of Roena Isabelle Wilford
House Resolution 44 is a commemorative resolution expressing the House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Roena Isabelle Wilford. It recognizes her lifelong dedication to community service and her historically significant role as one of the first African American students to integrate the Baton Rouge public school system in 1956.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025
Last action Apr 25, 2025
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HR44 Original
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HR44 Enrolled
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Apr 23, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a draft House Resolution to its final Enrolled version, which involves significant formatting updates, the addition of a Speaker's signature line, and the removal of the legislative digest. The substantive content regarding condolences for Roena Isabelle Wilford and her biographical achievements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document title was updated from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has been approved by both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.
A signature line for the Speaker of the House of Representatives was added to the final page, a standard requirement for enrolled bills.
The legislative digest, which summarizes the bill's purpose but is not part of the law, was removed as it is not included in the final enrolled text.
Page numbering and header/footer formatting were adjusted to match the official enrolled style, while the body text of the resolution remained identical.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vanessa LaFleur
DDemocratic
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