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HLS 26RS-632 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 931
BY REPRESENTATIVE MANDIE LANDRY
HEALTH: Prohibits a contractor or subcontractor of the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby
Care initiative from conditioning services on religious requirements
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 46:972.1(E)(4) through (6), relative to the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby
3 Care Initiative; to provide relative to the content of programs offered by the
4 Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative; to prohibit certain content; to provide
5 for penalties; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 46:972.1(E)(4) through (6) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 §972.1. Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative
9 E.
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11 (4)(a) Program general contractors or subcontractors shall not qualify for a
12 state grant under the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative if the contractors
13 or subcontractors condition a client's receipt of any services or products on a
14 requirement that clients attend classes and watch videos that include religious
15 instruction or require attendance at religious services.
16 (5)(a) The department shall investigate a contractor or subcontractor alleged
17 to be in violation of the provisions of this Paragraph.
18 (b) When the department receives a compliant it shall do all of the following:
19 (i) Accept and retain evidence of written complaints from the public that
20 allege a violation of Paragraph (4) of this Subsection.
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1 (ii) Respond to each complaint, in writing, to confirm receipt of the
2 complaint and provide periodic status updates on the department's investigation of
3 the matter.
4 (iii) Notify a contractor or subcontractor of a complaint levied against him.
5 (c) As a result of its investigation, the department may determine that a
6 violation of Paragraph (4) of this Subsection constitutes grounds for ineligibility,
7 suspension, termination, or nonrenewal of any contract, grant, or cooperative
8 endeavor agreement entered into with the department.
9 (d) The department shall provide written notice to all interested parties of
10 any action taken against the contractor or subcontractor operating the program
11 determined to be in violation. The department shall provide written notice within
12 ninety days of any action take.
13 (6)(a) Any contractors or subcontractors that fail to comply with the
14 requirements of Paragraph (4) of this Subsection shall be prohibited from applying
15 for any state funding for ninety days beginning the day after the last instance of
16 noncompliance.
17 (b) Any action taken pursuant to Paragraph (4) of this Subsection shall be in
18 accordance with applicable state contracting laws, rules, and procedures.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 931 Original 2026 Regular Session Mandie Landry
Abstract: Prohibits a contractor or subcontractor from conditioning services offered by the
Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative on the attendance or completion of
classes or videos including religious instruction.
Present law establishes the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative in the Dept. of
Children and Family Services (DCFS) which operates a statewide social service program to
enhance and increase resources that promote childbirth instead of abortion.
Present law provides that DCFS shall implement a program that provides counseling,
information, practical items, and classes to pregnant women and their families.
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Proposed law prohibits a general contractor or subcontractor from qualifying for a state grant
under the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative if he conditions receipt of services
or products on attendance at classes or viewing materials that include religious instruction
or require attendance at religious services.
Proposed law requires DCFS to investigate any contractor or subcontractor alleged to have
violated this prohibition.
Proposed law requires DCFS, upon receipt of a complaint, to accept and retain written
evidence of the complaint, provide written confirmation of receipt and status updates to the
complainant, and notify the contractor or subcontractor of the complaint.
Proposed law authorizes DCFS to determine, after investigation, that a violation constitutes
grounds for ineligibility, suspension, termination, or nonrenewal of a contract, grant, or
cooperative endeavor agreement.
Proposed law requires DCFS to provide written notice to all interested parties of any action
taken within 90 days of the action.
Proposed law prohibits a contractor or subcontractor found noncompliant from applying for
any state funding for 90 days following the last instance of noncompliance.
Proposed law requires that any enforcement action be taken in accordance with applicable
state contracting laws, rules, and procedures.
(Adds R.S. 46:972.1(E)(4)-(6))
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