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Votes at a glance: key measures the Senate advanced April 8
Summary
On April 8 the Senate advanced or passed a slate of bills on retirement, privacy, public records, and other areas; several measures were reported from committee and many passed on third reading with little floor debate.
The Louisiana Senate on April 8 moved a large number of bills through committee reports, third reading and final passage. Highlights from the day’s actions include:
- Senate Bill 102 (sponsor: Presley): amends Title 32 regarding Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission law to provide a private right of action for dealers and trade associations — ordered and passed to third reading.
- Senate Bill 106 (sponsor: Kleinpeter): limits public access to certain crime-scene photographs, audio and video recordings to protect victims — adopted on final passage by unanimous recorded vote.
- Senate Bill 386 (sponsor: Connick): creates the Louisiana Data Privacy Act establishing consumer rights and civil penalties enforced by the attorney general — passed on final passage.
- Senate Bill 292 (sponsor: Stein): strengthens the office of the state inspector general, expands mission and clarifies continuity — passed on final passage by recorded vote.
- Multiple house bills were received and referred to committees; committee chairs reported dozens of items for future action.
Most of these items were taken up with brief sponsor remarks and recorded machine votes or unanimous consent; specific roll-call tallies were recorded on the floor for bills taken on final passage where noted.
