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HB106 • 2026

DRUGS: Prohibits the administration of nonprescription medication to children without parental consent (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

DRUGS: Prohibits the administration of nonprescription medication to children without parental consent (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Children Parental Rights
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Vincent Cox III
Last action
2026-05-22
Official status
Signed by the Governor - Act 286
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify whether the law includes provisions beyond those related to penalties and consent requirements.

Prohibits Giving Melatonin to Kids Without Parental Consent

This law makes it illegal for anyone to give melatonin sleep aids to children without their parents' or legal guardians' written permission and sets penalties for breaking this rule.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes it against the law to provide a child with a melatonin sleep aid without prior written consent of the child's parent or legal guardian.
  • Says that anyone who violates this law can be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to six months, or both.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Parents and legal guardians of children
  • Anyone who provides a child with melatonin without written consent

Terms To Know

Melatonin
A natural hormone that helps people fall asleep, often used as a sleep aid.
Parental consent
Written permission from a child's parent or legal guardian.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law only applies to melatonin and does not cover other nonprescription medications.
  • It is unclear if there are any exceptions for emergency situations where immediate help is needed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Adopted

Plain English: HFAHB106 4825 2601 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative LaFleur to Engrossed House Bill No.

  • HFAHB106 4825 2601 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative LaFleur to Engrossed House Bill No.
  • 106 by Representative Cox 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 9, after "prior" and before "consent" insert "written" Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.
Adopted

Plain English: HCAHB106 4825 2322 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to Original House Bill No.

  • HCAHB106 4825 2322 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to Original House Bill No.
  • 106 by Representative Cox 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, at the end of line 2 and beginning of line 3, delete "child day care centers" and 3 insert "individuals" 4 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 5 On page 1, line 7, delete "; child day care centers" 6 AMENDMENT NO.
Draft

Plain English: HCAHB106 4825 2186 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to Original House Bill No.

  • HCAHB106 4825 2186 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to Original House Bill No.
  • 106 by Representative Cox 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 8, after "any" and before "child" insert "person employed by a" 3 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 4 On page 1, at the beginning of line 9, insert "or any home care provider or babysitter" Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-22 H

    Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  2. 2026-05-22 H

    Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 286.

  3. 2026-05-19 H

    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. 2026-05-18 S

    Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. 2026-05-18 H

    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. 2026-05-18 H

    Received from the Senate without amendments.

  7. 2026-05-13 S

    Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. 2026-05-07 S

    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  9. 2026-05-06 S

    Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. 2026-05-05 S

    Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

  11. 2026-04-01 S

    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

  12. 2026-03-31 S

    Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  13. 2026-03-30 H

    Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 87, nays 5. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  14. 2026-03-26 H

    Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.

  15. 2026-03-25 H

    Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  16. 2026-03-24 H

    Reported with amendments (11-0).

  17. 2026-03-09 H

    Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  18. 2026-02-13 H

    First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.

  19. 2026-02-09 H

    Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  20. 2026-02-09 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

DRUGS: Prohibits the administration of nonprescription medication to children without parental consent (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 106
BY REPRESENTATIVES COX AND CHASSION AND SENATORS ABRAHAM,
BARROW, AND HODGES
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 14:91.16, relative to the administration of melatonin; to prohibit individuals
3 from providing melatonin without parental approval; to provide for penalties; and to
4 provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 14:91.16 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §91.16. Unlawful distribution of melatonin to children
8 A. It is unlawful for any person to provide a child with a melatonin sleep aid
9 without prior written consent of the child's parent or legal guardian.
10 B. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more
11 than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.