HR 31 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Chief Judge Ree Casey Jones and Caddo Juvenile Court on the achievements of S.T.A.R. Court, Louisiana's first specialized court against human trafficking

This bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes Chief Judge Ree Casey Jones and the Caddo Juvenile Court for their work on S.T.A.R. Court, Louisiana's first specialized court focused on human trafficking. The resolution highlights the development of a multi-disciplinary team that creates trauma-informed service plans for at-risk youth and trafficking victims, and notes that this model has been replicated across other parishes in the state. It formally expresses appreciation for the efforts to support and protect at-risk youth through specialized treatment and recovery programs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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HR31 Original HR31 Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 18, 2026
MINOR
The bill was converted from an original draft to its final enrolled version, which involves standardizing the text layout, removing internal page numbers and legislative service marks, and updating the header to reflect the official enrolled status. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements, were made.
TECHNICAL

Removed internal tracking numbers, page headers, and the legislative digest section found in the original draft.

Updated the document title from 'HLS 26RS-1580 ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' to indicate the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Standardized the spacing and formatting of the resolution text to match official enrolled document standards.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

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4
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joy Walters
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