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HB 475 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Requires a healthcare provider to obtain a patient's consent prior to recording a medical visit

HB 475 requires healthcare providers in Louisiana to obtain a patient's verbal consent before using artificial intelligence to transcribe medical appointments or treatments. If a patient declines consent, providers must conduct the appointment without AI transcription. This bill directly affects licensed healthcare professionals and their patients by establishing a clear consent process for AI-assisted documentation. The key provision mandates that providers cannot use AI transcription tools without explicit patient agreement, with an opt-out option ensuring no forced use of the technology. The legislation focuses solely on the consent requirement for AI transcription, not general recording practices.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires patient consent for AI transcription in medical visits, protecting patient privacy and autonomy in healthcare documentation.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates patient consent for AI transcription to protect data privacy, directly aligning with privacy protection indicators in technology policy.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB475 Original → HB475 Act 649 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from an original proposal into an enacted act, changing the core requirement from obtaining patient consent to merely disclosing the use of recording software to patients. Additionally, the law now explicitly grants immunity from civil liability to healthcare professionals unless they act with gross negligence or willful misconduct, and it establishes specific disciplinary consequences for violations.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a strict consent-based prohibition to a disclosure-based framework, meaning the software can be used as long as the patient is informed, rather than requiring explicit permission.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the obligation from obtaining patient consent to verbally disclosing the use of recording devices or AI services to the patient.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing disciplinary action by professional licensing boards for violations of the new disclosure requirement.

Granted immunity from civil liability to healthcare professionals unless the violation involved gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 18, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 7, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (10-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stephanie Berault
Stephanie Berault
RRepublican
LA
76