CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Oscar Earl Carter III.
SR 208 is a Louisiana Senate resolution expressing heartfelt condolences for the passing of Oscar Earl Carter III, recognizing his 35-year leadership as executive director of the Dr. O.E. Carter, Jr. Memorial Foundation (a nationally accredited opioid treatment center in New Orleans) and his service as a legislative aide for Senator Joe Bouie. The resolution commemorates his life of compassion, community advocacy, and dedication to underserved populations through his work with organizations like VERTCART, Inc. and the Knights of St. Peter Claver. It was unanimously adopted by the Senate on June 12, 2025, and transmitted to his family. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding policy impact but formally honors his legacy.
Bill status
introduced
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 12, 2025
Last action Jun 12, 2025
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The bill was updated from its original draft to its enrolled final version, primarily changing the list of Senators who sponsored the resolution to include additional colleagues. The substantive content regarding condolences for Oscar Earl Carter III and the biographical details remained unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the document headers and page numbers.
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The list of sponsoring Senators was expanded in the enrolled version to include several additional names compared to the original draft, reflecting the final legislative agreement on sponsorship.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Jun 12, 2025
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Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
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Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-0-1)
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1 primary · 35 co-sponsors
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