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LA SB66
LA SB66Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact Subpart I of Part III of Chapter 1 of Code Title V of Code Book I of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to
AI Summary
This bill establishes new rules for how medical experts testify in Louisiana court cases involving child custody and children in need of care, which are legal proceedings to determine a child's safety and well-being when there are concerns of abuse or neglect. Specifically, it mandates that if a medical expert is subpoenaed to testify about allegations of child abuse or neglect, the court must prioritize their testimony over that of other parties or witnesses. The bill also allows for expedited hearings to take a medical expert's testimony, and if granted, the court may then grant a continuance, which is a postponement of the court date. These new provisions apply to both child custody cases governed by Title V of the Civil Code and child in need of care cases governed by Title VI of the Children's Code.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary A. (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB66&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440170 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB66 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440171 |
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