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In 2014, Burns co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the bill was approved by the full House, 88-5. In 2014, he voted for the extension of time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to prohibit the prohibition of the transportation of dogs in the beds of pick-up trucks while traveling on interstate highways; the measure passed the House, 53-34. He voted against the requirement that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]]. He voted against the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws. He supported the establishment of surrogacy contracts. He voted against reducing the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]], but the measure passed the House, 54-38. He voted for lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and co-sponsored the establishment of concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He supported the prohibition against making information about gun permit holders a matter of public record. He voted in 2013 to increase judicial pay, which passed the House, 78-18, and to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges, which was rejected 63-33.<ref name=votingrecords/>

In 2014, Burns co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the bill was approved by the full House, 88-5. In 2014, he voted for the extension of time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to prohibit the prohibition of the transportation of dogs in the beds of pick-up trucks while traveling on interstate highways; the measure passed the House, 53-34. He voted against the requirement that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]]. He voted against the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws. He supported the establishment of surrogacy contracts. He voted against reducing the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]], but the measure passed the House, 54-38. He voted for lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and co-sponsored the establishment of concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He supported the prohibition against making information about gun permit holders a matter of public record. He voted in 2013 to increase judicial pay, which passed the House, 78-18, and to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges, which was rejected 63-33.<ref name=votingrecords/>

In 2012, Burns voted to prohibit the use of cell phones while driving; the ban passed the House, 68-29. He did not vote in 2011 regarding restricting the use of other hand-held cellular devices for driving. He supported tax incentives for attracting a National Basketball Association team to Louisiana, which passed the House, 60-41. He backed the establishment of [[state income tax]] deductions for individuals who contribute to scholarship funds, which was approved 66-37. He voted to reduce the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He co-sponsored drug testing of certain welfare recipients; the bill passed the House, 65 to 26. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law. In 2011, he voted for [[parole]] eligibility for elderly inmates; the measure passed the House, 65-25. He opposed the permanent tax on [[cigarette]]s and voted for the establishment of a commission to develop a plan for ending the state income tax. He supported [[redistricting]] plans for the Louisiana State Senate and Louisiana's six seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Burns opposed the anti-[[bullying]] measure for public schools; the disputed bill failed, 43 to 54.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=

In 2012, Burns voted to prohibit the use of cell phones while driving; the ban passed the House, 68-29. He did not vote in 2011 regarding restricting the use of other hand-held cellular devices for driving. He supported tax incentives for attracting a National Basketball Association team to Louisiana, which passed the House, 60-41. He backed the establishment of state income tax deductions for individuals who contribute to scholarship funds, which was approved 66-37. He voted to reduce the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He co-sponsored drug testing of certain welfare recipients; the bill passed the House, 65 to 26. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law. In 2011, he voted for [[parole]] eligibility for elderly inmates; the measure passed the House, 65-25. He opposed the permanent tax on [[cigarette]]s and voted for the establishment of a commission to develop a plan for ending the state income tax. He supported [[redistricting]] plans for the Louisiana State Senate and Louisiana's six seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Burns opposed the anti-[[bullying]] measure for public schools; the disputed bill failed, 43 to 54.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=

http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93647/henry-burns#.VVvh88stEuQ|title=Henry L. Burns's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|date=May 19, 2015}}</ref>

http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93647/henry-burns#.VVvh88stEuQ|title=Henry L. Burns's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|date=May 19, 2015}}</ref>