HLS 23RS-796 ENGROSSED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 316
BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides for Louisiana High School Seniors Voter
Registration Day
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 17:2121.1, relative to voter registration; and to provide for related matters.
3Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
4 Section 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Robert J. Jackson
5Louisiana High School Voter Registration Day Act".
6 Section 2. R.S. 17:2121.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง2121.1. Voter registration day; high schools
8 A. The first Tuesday after the first Monday in May annually shall be known
9 as Louisiana High School Seniors Voter Registration Day.
10 B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create any duty or obligation
11 for the secretary of state or any registrar of voters.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 316 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Phelps
Proposed law provides that the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May annually shall
be known as La. High School Seniors Voter Registration Day. Provides that nothing in
proposed law shall be construed to create any duty or obligation for the secretary of state or
any registrar of voters.
(Adds R.S. 17:2121.1)
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 23RS-796 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 316
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the
original bill:
1. Add that nothing in proposed law shall be construed to create any duty or
obligation for the secretary of state or registrars of voters.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.