J
Joy Walters
LA House District 4
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 46Transportation & Infrastructure 25Criminal Justice & Policing 22Social Services & Welfare 21Healthcare 20Education 16Civil Rights & Liberties 14Labor & Employment 9Other 9Environment & Energy 8Elections & Voting 6Economy & Taxes 5Technology & Privacy 5Defense & Military 4Veterans Affairs 4Agriculture 3Banking & Finance 3Housing 3Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA House District 4 current
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 305 — CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to child sexual abuse materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 161 — HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to bail conditions for defendants alleged to have committed certain human trafficking offenses (EN NO… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 410 — CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication | Not voting | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 813 — ELECTED OFFICIALS: Provides relative to the term of office for the Orleans Parish sheriff (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 835 — WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS: Establishes a charter guide wildlife management area access permit (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 294 — TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 648 — PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to attendance at meetings of public bodies | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 665 — FISHING/NETS: Prohibits hoop nets and seines from being utilized in North Pass and Manchac Pass | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 987 — HIGHER EDUCATION: Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 98 — CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence… | Not voting | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 81 — PROPERTY: Provides relative to branches or roots of trees, bushes, or plants on neighboring property | Not voting | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 540 — ELECTION OFFENSES: Provides for disclosures required in certain digital political communications | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 15 — ELECTIONS: Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the SAVE America Act | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 938 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$3,187,173 SG EX See Note) | Not voting | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 953 — PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing licenses | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 380 — COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 933 — RECORDS/RECORDATION: Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EN +$125,000 SG RV See Note) | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 815 — VITAL RECORDS/DEATH CERT: Provides with respect to which entities are entitled to receive death certificates | Not voting | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 67 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for protected information of certain individuals | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to credit for prior custody (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 283 — SCHOOLS: Provides relative to incidents of assault and battery on students and school employees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 125 — SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to the supervised release of sex offenders (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 245 — PAROLE: Provides relative to medical parole (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 882 — ADVERTISING: Provides for the control of outdoor advertising | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 319 — BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (49 as lead sponsor)
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HR 407
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CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Spencer Leak, Jr.
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HR 375
LA · —
CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Reverend Antwaun Richardson
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HR 367
LA · —
WATER/DRINKING WATER: Recreates the Clean Water Task Force to study the public water system in Shreveport
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HR 329
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the one hundred sixth anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance
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HR 373
LA · —
CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Marlon Geron Sanders, Sr.
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HR 372
LA · —
VOTERS/VOTING: Creates a subcommittee of the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study ways to accommodate Louisiana voters with disabilities
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HR 348
LA · —
FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES: Creates a subcommittee of the House Committee on Commerce to study funeral planning regulation or oversight
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HR 312
LA · —
WATER/DRINKING WATER: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate the water quality in…
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HB 9
LA · —
STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana
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HR 318
LA · —
WATER/DRINKING WATER: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to report quarterly updates to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment…
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