Legislative Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

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U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

Legislative Scorecard

Based on the U.S. Constitution

LA Scorecard 2021-2022

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Louisiana State Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators’ overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

Senate

House of Representatives

1. Abortion Restrictions

Good Vote: Yes

SB342 Abortion Restrictions (passed 72 to 25 on 6/2/2022). Provides that it shall be unlawful for a physician or other person to perform an abortion, except in cases to “prevent the death or substantial risk of death” or the “loss of a life-sustaining organ” of a pregnant woman.

2. Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Good Vote: Yes

HA2769 (HB990) Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates (failed 20 to 72 on 4/20/2022). Would amend HB990, which prohibits COVID-19 vaccine mandates by state and local governmental subdivisions, to apply to any federal COVID-19 vaccine “law or regulation” that is not “valid and enforceable” and removes the provision allowing private entities to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

3. Legislative Power to Terminate Emergency Declarations

Good Vote: Yes

HB149 Legislative Power to Terminate Emergency Declarations (passed 64 to 36 on 6/10/2021). Would have specified that the Legislature may terminate the entire state of disaster, emergency, or public health emergency, or any section of subsection thereof, declared by executive order or proclamation of the Governor.

4. State-Compelled Kindergarten

Good Vote: No

SB10 State-Compelled Kindergarten (passed 70 to 34 on 6/9/2021). Requires compulsory school attendance for all children beginning at age 5, including full-day kindergarten and a readiness assessment prior to entering first grade.

5. Constitutional Carry

Good Vote: Yes

SB118 Constitutional Carry (passed 73 to 28 on 5/27/2021). Would have allowed permitless carry of a handgun for any person who does not possess a concealed handgun permit but otherwise meets the eligibility requirements.

6. Article V Convention: Term Limits

Good Vote: No

HCR51 Article V Convention: Term Limits (passed 66 to 23 on 5/24/2021). Calls for a "convention of states" to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for members of Congress.

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A Legislative Scorecard Based on the Principles of the U.S. Constitution