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HB 1198·LA·house

CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Provides relative to child custody

Signed into LawFiled Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Beryl Amedée (R)
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 582.

May 29, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana House passed HB 1198, a measure that deals with child custody, and the governor signed it into law, designating it Act No. 582. The only substantive change noted in the text is a correction of the phrase “Act Section” to simply “Act.” The law now governs child‑custody matters in the state.

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