SB437

Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Complete·5/29/26

Louisiana SB437 regulates facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies, requiring them to be.

Louisiana SB437 amends existing law to regulate facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. The bill requires these facilities to be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health as a behavioral health service provider with the residential substance use disorder treatment module to provide treatment. It also prohibits any judicial agency from referring individuals to such facilities until they have been surveyed and licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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0 Nay

9 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 8

11:30 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

History

May 29

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 514.

May 29

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026.

May 25

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House.