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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
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KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Creates the office on women's health and community
health within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Expands focus of new office to community health.
2. Restricts services of office to a woman born as a biological female.
3. Makes technical changes.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 116 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Barrow
Proposed law creates the office on women's health and community health within the La.
Department of Health to lead, consolidate, and coordinate efforts within the department to
improve women's health outcomes through policy, education, evidence-based practices,
programs, and services.
Proposed law provides for the assistant secretary, staff, and duties and functions of the
office.
Proposed law requires an annual report by the office to the governor, legislature, and
secretary of the La. Department of Health recommending priorities and areas of
improvement for women's health.
Proposed law specifies that the office shall not engage in any activities or expend any funds
to assist in or promote abortion to any woman and shall only provide services to a woman
born as a biological female.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 36:251(C)(1); adds R.S. 36:258(E) and R.S. 46:2527)
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Dawn Romero Watson
Executive Director