HB1247

Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator

Chamber Passed·5/12/26

Louisiana HB1247 creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator to improve access to forensic medical examinations for sexual assault.

Louisiana HB1247 establishes a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator within the Louisiana Department of Justice. The coordinator will oversee a statewide strategic plan for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) services, develop mobile SANE teams, and ensure compliance with minimum standards for hospitals and healthcare providers. The bill also creates a Sexual Assault Response Standards Subcommittee to review training protocols and establish statewide sexual assault response protocols.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 36–0 · May 12
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

12 Yea

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0 Nay

27 Absent

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Calendar

May 21

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

History

May 29

House

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

May 28

House

Received from the Senate with amendments.

May 27

Senate

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.