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The bill would revise how Louisiana's Unfair Trade Practices Act is applied to attorney advertising, requiring ads that state a client's recovery to either disclose litigation expenses or show the net amount the client received. Representative Carver described the measure as aimed at \"truth and holding up truth in our society,\" saying the goal was to \"protect consumers\" from misleading ads.

Supporters told colleagues the measure is narrowly tailored to require more transparency in attorney advertisements and to give consumers a clear sense of the financial outcome advertised. Representative Carver said enforcement would follow existing processes under the Unfair Trade Practices Act, with the Attorney General empowered to investigate complaints and seek restitution for injured parties.

Opponents repeatedly raised constitutional and practical concerns. Several members asked whether the bill would interfere with the Supreme Court's authority over attorney discipline and whether the Office of Disciplinary Counsel or the Louisiana State Bar Association already regulated lawyer advertising. Representative Green pressed on what a complainant's concrete injury would be from a factual, but potentially misleading, advertisement. Representative Marcel and others raised worries that members of the public could file large numbers of complaints that would require Attorney General resources to pursue.

Carver and supporters cited court precedent they said allows state unfair-practices rules to apply to lawyer advertising while leaving the Supreme Court's disciplinary authority intact. Carver noted the bill had been vetoed in a prior term and said the veto related to concerns about Article V and the court's disciplinary jurisdiction.

Members pressed staff and the sponsor on several technical features: a provision treating \"each iteration\" of an advertisement as a complaint for enforcement purposes; whether paid actors or testimonials would be covered; and a \"loser-pays\" clause in the enforcement section (page 1, lines 13\u001616) that would allow the state to recover investigative expenses and attorney fees if it prevailed. Carver said the statute treats attorney ads like other businesses under the Unfair Trade Practices Act and said district attorneys could also enforce the law under the AG's supervision.

After amendments negotiated in committee, members voted on procedural motions during floor debate (including a failed motion to extend debate) and on the bill itself. The final recorded co-author vote was taken; the transcript does not record a complete final tally for final passage in the floor transcript provided.

Why it matters: Backers say the bill increases transparency for consumers evaluating legal services and closes a perceived gap between commercial advertising and attorney marketing. Critics say it risks overlapping with judicial disciplinary authority, could increase burdens on the Attorney General's enforcement resources, and may invite frivolous complaints.

What comes next: The transcript shows the sponsor moved for final passage on the floor; the record in this transcript does not include a definitive, block-anchored final roll-call tally for final passage. Implementation questions raised on the floor'including how \"iterations\" and claims of injury would be handled, and how the AG's office would resource enforcement'remain outstanding and were discussed at length by members.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House of Representatives - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Carver moved final passage of House Bill 6 77 after an extended floor debate over applying Louisiana's Unfair Trade Practices Act to attorney advertising, a change supporters say will force clearer disclosures of settlement amounts and critics say could conflict with the Supreme Court's disciplinary authority.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061958,"House approves bill to curb exploitative app-store features for minors after narrow, technical changes",1130,9606000,10736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280857-d68d63c815a991303d696105bad311ec&start=9606&end=10736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280857-d68d63c815a991303d696105bad311ec/thumbnail_9606000.jpg","/articles/6061958/Louisiana/House-approves-bill-to-curb-exploitative-app-store-features-for-minors-after-narrow-technical-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061958-0baef3ca53dfe75881f55fdc7944e95b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775135733&Signature=mrkyRVGtkgbHN50K2boFgv7f91QU8uXr7dNwI2ptw~ICWisjvt6C3Si4N~BerUn0A~CsFeqX~v~9ovUj2T2F59gmgIukD5-JfxcNqeJMFgXhGT1LSgEAOEu20RvGauXRRfscDCpPhAEpB49tDJTqwZDbWYj179mh84dxTXwzJmI0793UHu319JRdxpk4vtWipIVtuCFS6plbOzKgdtxm6sdjBbKzUui4v17410zaetr3APGHSJfkmJTvf4fxzmt4Dl1Y4zpEh07xIF254mjmLIgbY79AkUlqRvtScVBtPsEZ366TjlI9-UtamZhJPOVNgeOaS3QxETzT7Qho1eozag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Carver, sponsor of House Bill 5 70, described the bill as a narrowly tailored measure \"that addresses 4 of the more exploitative practices\" in apps and app stores that affect children and teens.

The bill's core language focuses on consumer protections for minors using applications distributed through major app stores. During floor consideration Carver accepted multiple committee-recommended and staff-technical amendments and reported that the measure reflects input gathered in Commerce Committee hearings.

Representative Reiser offered a substantive amendment seeking to broaden the bill's definitions to explicitly cover a wide set of \"connected devices\" (smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, virtual-reality headsets) so future hardware and platform architectures would fall within the law. Reiser said the change would close potential loopholes as new devices and platforms emerge. Representative Carver objected to the amendment on the floor, saying he had not had adequate time to evaluate its effects on his narrowly focused consumer-protection bill; the House voted the amendment down (11 yays, 75 nays in the roll call recorded for the amendment).

Other technical amendments and language changes were adopted without objection; the bill also incorporated an amendment suggested by the Attorney General and a 9-1-1-related change raised in committee. Floor debate emphasized parental empowerment and limiting app-store business practices that make it easy for minors to spend money or be targeted by exploitative features.

The House recorded final passage of House Bill 5 70 with a unanimous recorded vote on the floor: 99 yays and 0 nays. Sponsor Carver said the bill was intended to give parents more control and to hold platform gatekeepers accountable for certain app-store mechanics.

Why it matters: Lawmakers framed the measure as child-safety and consumer-protection legislation that targets specific commercial features of app stores rather than attempting comprehensive regulation of platforms or content moderation. Tech stakeholders including device and platform owners may seek rulemaking or guidance if the bill becomes law.

What comes next: The bill goes to the Senate for consideration. The sponsor and committee will need to monitor implementation language and potential regulatory guidance to ensure compliance across app distribution channels and device manufacturers.","House Bill 5 70, sponsored by Representative Carver, passed unanimously in the House after floor amendments. The measure targets specific app-store practices affecting minors and was debated alongside amendments to ensure the law captures a wide range of connected devices; a broader amendment to expand device definitions failed on the floor.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061963,"House passes bill to block foreign-adversary genomic equipment and software in Louisiana research and medical facilities",1412,4784000,6196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280857-d68d63c815a991303d696105bad311ec&start=4784&end=6196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280857-d68d63c815a991303d696105bad311ec/thumbnail_4784000.jpg","/articles/6061963/Louisiana/House-passes-bill-to-block-foreign-adversary-genomic-equipment-and-software-in-Louisiana-research-and-medical-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061963-15219f048b4804d81e1db06132612f82/orig.mp4?Expires=1775135733&Signature=f~-7TlE1DusgfSi19k9wLwAYtGTEs0g-3gksxjF7jqr-eSZyDJ~Ye1s98DS8aZWXBcUA8HzuOe61QhFt~BAuZMrvIJuFfU6kkYHCr2sgy0dAjplknaQxNKa9h5v9tDBz~-MZfHEnoZyUotnVaGK8xvnbME~~tAKxz5T1KB3QoFAdlj4RgENEjIaFICqXnKDm7jGdhd9pN~0qUOUA1yAXvPyig4tZO28ivhgvVgiZ8UAHS-TH-UgthJj9~rjFXubqUMkeSl9tfMhtoustUHpzPGj3O1DHlEv5GczbUJfWXFP7Ar1sHS2qTLDIG7AUAnEtG4n4GVL8Q4hz1IAxv0g8jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana House passed House Bill 1 25, the Louisiana Genomic Security Act of 2025, on a 79-14 roll-call, after floor debate and amendments that narrowed the bill's requirements.

The sponsor, Representative Horton, told the House the measure \"aims to safeguard individuals' genomic information from access by our foreign adversaries,\" and said the bill would prohibit medical and genomic research facilities from using sequencing hardware or operational research software produced by specified foreign adversaries or their affiliates. On the floor Horton cited federal concerns, including notes from the FBI and the National Academy of Sciences, and framed the bill as aligning state protections with federal sanctions already in place.

Floor debate focused on scope and implementation. Horton offered and the House adopted amendments requested by the Louisiana Hospital Association and others that removed a clause requiring facilities to replace existing sequencers and researcher software. The sponsor said the bill is prospective and would not force medical facilities to rip-and-replace current equipment.

Members questioned the prevalence of foreign-made equipment in U.S. labs and whether the provision would hinder research. Horton said a dominant U.S.-based sequencer manufacturer has a presence in China and warned of data-sharing arrangements that could give foreign actors access to genomic data; she referenced federal reports raising intelligence concerns. Members asked whether the attorney general or other state agencies would be responsible for enforcement; the sponsor said enforcement would focus on U.S.-based entities that violate the statute and that the Attorney General did not raise objections in committee.

The bill's floor amendments limited the original text in two ways: they removed a requirement that facilities immediately replace existing sequencing devices and they adjusted enforcement language to limit penalties to in-state entities that acquired prohibited technology after the effective date. After debate the House voted 79 yays to 14 nays to pass the bill.

Why it matters: Sponsors said the bill protects sensitive genetic information that could be used by foreign adversaries for economic or strategic purposes. Opponents and questioners on the floor pressed on the bill's potential to slow research, implications for university laboratories and hospitals, and whether federal-level action would be a better venue for the policy.

What comes next: With House passage, the bill proceeds to the Senate. Several amendments were adopted that narrow immediate compliance obligations; if enacted the state would need to work with research institutions and hospitals on implementation guidance and enforcement protocols.","House Bill 1 25, the Louisiana Genomic Security Act of 2025, passed after debate and amendments that removed a requirement to replace existing sequencers. Sponsors said the measure protects Louisianans' genomic data from foreign adversaries; supporters cited federal reports and the FBI while opponents questioned implementation and scope.","actionData","errors"]

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