Legislative Agenda
Lift writes and advocates for legislation that uplift reproductive justice values; tracks and strategizes around legislation that limits or scales back reproductive justice; provides allies and activists with analysis of proposed legislation and policies; supports initiatives that affirm the civil and human rights of pregnant people and opposes efforts that threaten or undermine those rights; conducts advocacy trainings; organizes impacted persons and experts in medicine, public health, law, and economics to provide testimony during legislative hearings; and advises advocates, activists, and policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels.
2025 Policy Priorities
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HB 215 by Rep. Delisha Boyd
Louisiana HB 215 lets minors pregnant from sex crimes get abortions without needing police reports.
Failed to Pass - Involuntarily Deferred (VOTE 9-3)
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HB 429 by Rep. Delisha Boyd
Prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation
Vote failed in committee (VOTE 6-4)
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HB 454 by Rep. Dustin Miller
Requires Medicaid coverage for certain doula services.
Signed by the Governor - Act: 228
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SB 156 by Senator Thomas Pressly
Protects in vitro fertilization .
Became law without the Governor's signature - Act 116
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SB 42 by Rep. Larry Selders
Provides perinatal behavioral health treatment
Signed by the Governor - Act 410
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HB 133 by Rep. Matthew Willard
Increase the amount of the earned income tax credit
Voluntarily Deferred in Committee
Bills We Oppose
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HB 76 by Rep. Pat Moore
Create the crimes of felony and misdemeanor intentional exposure to a sexually transmitted disease.
Passed the House (Y: 68/N: 18)
Never scheduled in the Senate
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HB 400 by Rep. Emily Chenevert
Require parental consent before a minor (under 18) could receive most non-emergency medical care.
Voluntarily Deferred in Committee Senate Health and Welfare
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HB 425 by Rep. Josh Carlson
Expands the definition of coerced abortion.
Signed by the Governor - Act 275
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HB 478 by Rep. Dodie Horton
Require public high schools and colleges in Louisiana to display and distribute information from unlicensed, anti-abortion pregnancy centers, known for spreading misinformation about reproductive health.
Passed in House Eduction Committee but never scheduled in House Appropriations.
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HB 575 by Rep. Lauren Ventrella
Create expansive civil liability for anyone even assisting someone in obtaining an abortion.
This bill was significantly amended to address the most harmful provisions.
Signed by the Governor - Act 383
