Bill

SB 470

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Abraham and 12 co-sponsors

SB 470 requires pregnancy testing at intake and allows courts to tailor sentencing and probation for pregnant defendants to include prenatal, maternal health, and treatment options

Effective date 5/29/2026.

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Versions

SB470 Reengrossed www.legis.la.gov

SB470 Engrossed www.legis.la.gov

SB470 Act 520 www.legis.la.gov

SB470 Original www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2060, JUDC, Draft www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2067, JUDC, Proposed www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2067, JUDC, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

Senate Floor Amendment, #2342, Mizell, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

SB470 Enrolled www.legis.la.gov

Bill text & amendments

Digest of SB470 Engrossed Digest of SB470 Reengrossed Digest of SB470 Original

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