SCR 37 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH CARE: Requests the surgeon general to develop a plan relative to informed consent.

This bill directs the state surgeon general to create a plan for updating Louisiana's informed consent procedures in medical and surgical settings. It specifically aims to address the lack of a current mechanism to review these procedures since the Medical Disclosure Panel last met in 2018. The legislation removes references to vaccinations from the scope and asks the surgeon general to include recommendations for improving the informed consent process.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR37 Engrossed → SCR37 Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 1, 2026

MINOR

The bill changed from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, which is the official state record used for printing and publication. The substantive text of the resolution, including the request for the Surgeon General to review informed consent laws, remains identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the official 'Enrolled' status, which indicates the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House May 27, 2026

How they voted

26–6

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 40

Apr 29, 2026

D Democratic12

2 Yea 5 Nay 5

41% Nay

R Republican28

24 Yea 1 Nay 3

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

May 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in by vote of 67 yeas, 26 nays.

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted by a vote of 25 yeas and 5 nays; ordered engrossed and sent to the House.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors