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Read. Follow. Verify.Louisiana House Bill 293 Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Last action · March 9, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.Sponsor: Delisha Boyd
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What This Bill Proposed
Louisiana House Bill 293 explicitly adds gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes under state employment discrimination laws, prohibiting employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from discriminating against workers based on these characteristics.
Workers in Louisiana gain explicit statutory protections against workplace discrimination regarding hiring, firing, compensation, and promotions based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Delisha Boyd serves as the state representative who introduced House Bill 293 in the Louisiana Legislature. context
- Louisiana state employment discrimination laws outline protections against unlawful practices by employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Employees and Job Applicants
Workers gain explicit statutory protections against employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Employers and Labor Organizations
Entities must comply with expanded anti-discrimination rules covering hiring, membership, promotions, and advertisements regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.
Insurers
Insurance companies are prohibited from discriminating against insurance agents regarding compensation and terms of employment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new characteristics are added to Louisiana employment discrimination protections under HB 293?
Are there any exceptions where employers can consider sexual orientation or gender identity?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
- Feb 24, 2026HousePrefiled.
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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