Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties therefor and providing for a civil cause of action for damages.

Will become law without Governor's signature

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 106 Nay: 14

Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed

Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 34 Nay: 6

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Received and Introduced

Engrossed on Friday, February 14, 2025

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 107 Nay: 12

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Elections

Hearing: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N

Referred to Committee on Elections

Introduced