Establishes the CDC and World Health Organization shall have no jurisdiction in Louisiana

State: LA
Bill Number: HB 372
Position: SUPPORT
Action Required: NONE
Status: Died, failed to pass hearing House Committee on Health & Welfare, session ended 6/8/2023

Legislation Details:

UPDATE: 6/8/2023 - HB 372 died, session ended 6/8/2023.

UPDATE: 5/10/2023 - HB 372 failed to pass the hearing in the House Health & Welfare Committee on 5/10/2023, by vote of 5 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Abstain. 

UPDATE: 5/4/2023 - HB 372 is scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Health and Welfare on Wednesday, 5/10/2023 at 9:00 AM in Committee Room 5. View the hearing Agenda here. Written testimony may be submitted to the Committee by email at: [email protected]. It should be received prior to noon on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, to be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.

UPDATE: 4/23/2023 - HB 372 is scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Health and Welfare on Tuesday, 4/25/2023 at 9:00 AM in Committee Room 5. View the hearing Agenda HERE. Link to agenda at conclusion of hearing is here

HB 372 was provisionally referred to the House Committee on Health and Welfare on 3/31/2023 and first appeared in the Interim Calendar on 4/3/2023.  This bill is sponsored by Representative Edmonston

This bill would enact the following new law: 

§20. Jurisdiction of certain federal and international organizations

To the full extent permitted by state law, the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Constitution of the United States, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization shall have no jurisdiction in this state. Any requirements, mandates, recommendations, instructions, or guidance provided by either organization shall not be used in this state to justify any mask, vaccine, or medical testing requirements and shall have no force or effect in this state.

http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=244295 - text, status and history for HB 372