Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SR127

Caption

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jensen LeBlanc for being named a Children's Miracle Network National Champion.

Summary

SR127 is a Senate resolution that commends Jensen LeBlanc, an eleven-year-old resident of Addis, Louisiana, for being named a Children’s Miracle Network National Champion. The resolution highlights his selection as one of only twenty children nationwide chosen to serve as an ambassador for children treated at member hospitals, and it recounts his early diagnosis with croup and stridor and the medical challenges he has faced since infancy. The resolution also recognizes Jensen’s resilience, optimism, and public service through his advocacy for children’s hospitals and his role in inspiring others facing medical adversity. It notes that he had previously been named a local Children’s Miracle Network Champion in 2023 and 2024, and that local officials honored him with proclamations and a key to the town of Addis. The Senate further expresses admiration for his aspiration to become a pediatric surgeon and to help other children in the future.

Impact

SR127 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to an official legislative commendation and the transmission of the resolution to Jensen LeBlanc and his family. The resolution serves as a formal expression of recognition by the Louisiana Senate and may support public awareness of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and pediatric health advocacy, but it has no direct regulatory or statutory impact on affected parties.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding SR127 is strongly positive and celebratory. The resolution is framed as an honor for a young Louisianan whose perseverance through serious health challenges has inspired medical professionals, community leaders, and the public. There is no recorded committee debate or vote controversy in the provided materials, and the bill’s enrolled status suggests it moved forward without opposition or notable procedural conflict.

Contention

No substantive contention is evident in the available record. Because SR127 is a nonbinding commendation resolution, it does not appear to have raised policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or legal objections. The only notable emphasis is on recognition of Jensen LeBlanc’s achievements and the broader value of supporting children’s hospitals and pediatric patients, which are presented in a uniformly supportive manner.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

LA HR166

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LA HR271

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LA HR354

Commends Percy "Master P" Miller on being named president of basketball operations for the University of New Orleans and for his many accomplishments

LA SCR68

Commends and congratulates the LSU Shreveport Pilots Baseball Team on winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball National Championship.

LA HR309

Commends the Catholic High School of New Iberia Panthers football team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division III Select championship

LA HR215

Commends Warrick Dunn for his incredible athletic career and requests that the National Football League Hall of Fame Committee consider his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame

LA HR300

Commends the Paris Saint-Germain Football Club on winning its first UEFA Champions League title

LA HR74

Designates April 28, 2025, as Louisiana Young Heroes Day at the state capitol and commends the Louisiana Public Broadcasting 2025 Louisiana Young Heroes

LA HR72

Commends the Baton Rouge Community College men's basketball team for its historic season and for winning its second-consecutive Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference Championship

LA HR227

Commends the Simpson High School Lady Broncos track team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class C championship

Similar Bills

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