2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Education
April 15, 2026
HB1008 by CHARLES OWEN
COLLEGES/FACULTY: Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech
Amendment: HCAHB1008 224 3587 |
| Motion made by: | Schlegel, Laurie | | Motion: | Adopt | | Motion date: | 4/15/2026 10:44:56 AM | | Vote: | 11-0 |
| | Schlegel, Laurie | Yea | | Amedée, Beryl | Yea | | Broussard, Reese "Skip" | Yea | | Carlson, Josh | Yea | | Carver, Kim | Yea | | Edmonston, Kathy | Yea | | Freiberg, Barbara Reich | Yea | | Martinez, Chasity | Yea | | Owen, Charles | Yea | | St. Blanc, III, Vincent "Vinney" | Yea | | Tarver, Phillip Eric | Yea |
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Amendment: HCAHB1008 224 3576 |
| Motion made by: | Schlegel, Laurie | | Motion: | Adopt | | Motion date: | 4/15/2026 10:45:59 AM | | Vote: | 11-0 |
| | Schlegel, Laurie | Yea | | Amedée, Beryl | Yea | | Broussard, Reese "Skip" | Yea | | Carlson, Josh | Yea | | Carver, Kim | Yea | | Edmonston, Kathy | Yea | | Freiberg, Barbara Reich | Yea | | Martinez, Chasity | Yea | | Owen, Charles | Yea | | St. Blanc, III, Vincent "Vinney" | Yea | | Tarver, Phillip Eric | Yea |
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HB1008 by CHARLES OWEN |
| Motion made by: | Owen, Charles | | Motion (Final): | With Amendments | | Motion date: | 4/15/2026 11:00:07 AM | | Vote: | 11-0 |
| | Schlegel, Laurie | Yea | | Broussard, Reese "Skip" | Yea | | Carlson, Josh | Yea | | Carver, Kim | Yea | | Edmonston, Kathy | Yea | | Freiberg, Barbara Reich | Yea | | Martinez, Chasity | Yea | | Owen, Charles | Yea | | St. Blanc, III, Vincent "Vinney" | Yea | | Tarver, Phillip Eric | Yea | | Taylor, Sylvia Elaine | Yea |
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Final action: With Amendments (11-0)