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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact Civil Code Articles 131, 132, and 136(A) and R.S. 9:315.11(A)(1), 335(A)(1), (2)(b), and (3), relative to custody and child support; to establish a presumption of shared custody; to provide relative to shared custody; to provide relative to earning potential for purposes of child support; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Louisiana law regarding child custody and support by establishing a presumption that shared legal and physical custody is in the best interest of the child, meaning both parents will typically share decision-making and physical time with the child unless a court finds clear and convincing evidence that this arrangement is not feasible or not in the child's best interest. It also revises provisions related to child support calculations, specifically by removing an exception that previously allowed a parent to avoid support obligations based on their earning potential if they were caring for a child under five years old, meaning a parent's earning potential can now be considered for child support even in that situation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee Amendment #3551 CL&P Draft - House Committee Amendment #3551 CL&P Draft (on 04/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB473&sbi=y |
| House Committee Amendment #3551 CL&P Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1461079 |
| House Committee Amendment #2280 CL&P Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453046 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1445228 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB473 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1445263 |
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