The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 106 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Bishop
Proposed law requires each public postsecondary management board, in conjunction with the
commissioner of higher education and the president of each public university and community college
system, or his designee, shall adopt a policy requiring each institution under its supervision and
management to develop and implement an action plan to address the prevention of unplanned
pregnancies among unmarried students.
Proposed law provides that the plan shall:
(1) Incorporate unplanned pregnancy prevention information into student success courses and
student orientation.
(2)As deemed appropriate, incorporate information into academic courses that is recognized as
medically accurate by the American Congress of Obstetricans and Gynecologists including,
without limitation, information on abstinence. However, in no instance shall information be
disseminated regarding abortion methods, techniques, or providers.
(3) Identify opportunities to raise awareness of and provide resources for the prevention of
unplanned pregnancies to the entire student body.
(4) Identify opportunities for postsecondary students to serve as mentors or role models of
successful behaviors and healthy choices for high school students.
(5) Identify public and private grants to help address the prevention of unplanned pregnancy and
promote student success.
(6)Collaborate with community health care providers and federally qualified health centers to
promote access to care.
(7) Identify challenges faced by students who are single parents and possible methods to assist
such students to complete college.
(8) Identify other topics or issues related to the prevention and reduction of unplanned
pregnancies among postsecondary students.
(9)Provides that in no instance shall any student be directed to information or services provided
by Planned Parenthood or any abortion provider. Proposed law requires each public postsecondary institution to submit the required action plan to the
appropriate management board by December 1, 2017, and to provide a status report by December
first of each year.
Proposed law requires each public postsecondary management board to submit a report, including
any recommendations for legislative action, to the Senate and House committees on education and
the Senate and House committees on health and welfare by February first of each year.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:3351(L))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill
1. Requires the plans to be developed in conjunction with the commissioner of higher
education and the president of each university system, or his designee.
2. Prohibits dissemination of information regarding abortion methods, techniques or
providers.
3. Provides that a student shall not be directed to information or services provided by
Planned Parenthood or any abortion provider.