REPRESENTATIVE PHELP'S ADVOCACY
THE CROWN ACT
Legislation banning hairstyle bias and discrimination through out the state of Louisiana
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/20/us/hair-discrimination-laws-crown-act
EDUCATION LEGISLATION
HB 424 (Act 428)
Requires public schools to use a uniform 10-point grading scale.
HB 629 (Act 386)
Clarifies responsibilities of parents and schools regarding truancy.
HB 440 (Act 626)
Requires instruction on eating disorders in schools.
HB 316 (Act 79)
Establishes Louisiana High School Seniors Voter Registration Day.
HB 367 (Act 84)
Improves services for children transitioning from the EarlySteps program.
SICKLE CELL LEGISLATION
HB 330 (Act 608)
Limits the number of members on the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission.
HB 363 (Act 375)
Requires school nurses to receive training on caring for students with sickle cell disease.
HB 421 (Act 616)
Requires healthcare providers to document a sickle cell diagnosis in school records.
HB 869 (Act 744)
Requires continuing education for physicians and physician assistants on treating sickle cell disease.
HB 883 (Act 748)
Allows the sharing of data related to sickle cell disease.
HB 163 (Act 109)
Creates a “Sickle Cell Disease Association” specialty license plate.
HB 968 (Act 647)
Establishes a statewide registry for sickle cell disease.
TAX SALE PROPERTY LEGISLATION
HB 659 (Act 627)
Increases penalties for certain illegal actions involving tax sale property.
HB 851 (Act 738)
Creates the crime of tax lien property fraud.
HB 1007 (Act 404)
Updates laws governing tax sale property.
JUVENILE JUSTICE
HB 432 (Act 217)
Requires progress reports for juveniles in certain programs.
HB 434 (Act 565)
Establishes guidelines for juvenile deferred dispositional agreements.
MEDICAID AND HEALTHCARE
HB 595 (Act 294)
Expands Medicaid coverage through the TEFRA program.