06/05/2026
Amazing news for our brain injury community!
Exciting day this week as we watched Governor Jeff Landry sign HB 1244, now known as “Riley’s Law”, into law.
Under this legislation, individuals with a brain injury may request, with appropriate medical documentation, that a designation be placed on their Louisiana driver’s license or state ID indicating they have a brain injury. This optional identifier is intended to help law enforcement recognize that they are interacting with someone who has a brain injury and to support more informed, appropriate communication and response during encounters.
BIALA is also excited to collaborate with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement to provide education and training for law enforcement professionals, helping to build greater understanding of brain injury and improve responses in the field.
Sending BIG thanks to Representative Lauren Ventrella, Pamela Donahue, Katie Mayers, Kim Lanclos-Smith, and BJ Smith for their help in making this law a reality.
BrainArt Alliance