HLS 23RS-338 ENGROSSED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 541
BY REPRESENTATIVE WHEAT
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Designates a portion of law as the "Lane Allen Gottschalck
Law"
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 40:2193.6(D), relative to pediatric day healthcare facilities licensed by the
3 Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for designation of law by means of a
4 short title; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:2193.6(D) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง2193.6. Cameras; condition of licensure; short title
8 * * *
9 D. This Section shall be known and may be cited as the "Lane Allen
10 Gottschalck Law".
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 541 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Wheat
Abstract: Designates a provision of law as the "Lane Allen Gottschalck Law".
Present law requires pediatric day health care facilities to install and operate cameras. The
facility is required to provide written notice of the placement of the cameras to staff and
parents and develop provisions and procedures for the capture and retention of video and
audio data.
Present law requires facilities to develop procedures to properly disclose video and audio
recorded by the cameras in a manner that protects the privacy of the child.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 23RS-338 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 541
Proposed law provides that present law (R.S. 40:2193.6) shall be known as the Lane Allen
Gottschalck Law.
(Amends R.S. 40:2193.6(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill:
1. Remove the designation of Act. No. 619.
2. Make technical changes.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.