BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
This bill amends the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to require the board to maintain contact information, including business email addresses and phone numbers, for all medical licensees under its jurisdiction. The changes update specific sections of the state's medical practice laws to include this new data collection requirement alongside existing reporting obligations. Directly affecting the state board and licensed medical professionals, the legislation ensures the board has current contact details for all regulated practitioners.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions
HB1220 Original
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HB1220 Engrossed
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4 edits
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May 28, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reorganize the appointment structure of the medical board, consolidating physician representatives from various organizations into a single list-based system with specific requirements for minority representation and rural practice. Additionally, the bill now explicitly mandates the appointment of executive staff to support the board's mission.
Scope change
The scope of the board's composition changed by altering how physician members are selected and ensuring specific demographic and geographic diversity.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the appointment process for physician members from multiple separate lists to a consolidated list-based system, while adding a requirement that at least one member practice in a parish with a population under 20,000.
REQUIREMENT
Reordered and clarified the list of nominating organizations for physician members, ensuring the Louisiana State Medical Society is the primary source for two members.
Added a new mandate requiring the board to appoint executive staff to fulfill its mission.
TECHNICAL
Corrected grammatical errors in meeting frequency language and standardized the formatting of the bill text.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic12
58% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Pressly, Miller, and McMath.
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted.
upper
May 21, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (13-0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy LaCombe
RRepublican
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