The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 29 Original 2019 Regular Session Cortez
Proposed law provides that no professional or occupational licensing board or commission shall:
(1) Enter into a consent decree with a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder if such decree
contains a nondisparagement clause. Such nondisparagement clause contained in a consent
decree is contrary to public policy of this state and shall be null, void, and unenforceable.
(2)Initiate any disciplinary actions against a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder for
providing testimony or records to a legislative body.
Proposed law defines "legislative body".
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 37:23.3)