Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 31 R cosponsors

SB 479 — JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 916.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 12, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (31 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows for the removal of certain judges by legislative address to the governor.

This legislation provides a process for the legislative body to request the removal of judges for misconduct or incompetence. It outlines specific grounds for removal while addressing accountability for judicial conduct.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 479, a specific reference to "ACT No. 916" has been removed. This change is likely intended to simplify the language or update the bill by removing outdated references. It matters because clarifying the text can make it easier for people to understand the bill's intent and its application in current law.

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SLS 26RS-1366 REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
479 BY SENATOR MORRIS JUDGES.
479 BYSENATORMORRISANDREPRESENTATIVESAMEDEE,BACALA,BERAULT, BOUDREAUX, BOYER, BROUSSARD, BUTLER, CARLSON, CARRIER, CARVER, CHENEVERT, COX, CREWS, DESHOTEL, DEWITT,DICKERSON,EDMONSTON,EGAN,FIRMENT,GALLE, HORTON, MIKE JOHNSON, JACOB LANDRY, MCCORMICK, MCMAKIN,OWEN,SAWYER,SCHAMERHORN,SPELL,WILDER, WILEY AND WYBLE AN ACT To enact Chapter 21-A of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office.
42:1421 through 1424, relative to removal of public officials;
(See Act) AN ACT To enact Chapter 21-A of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
to provideforremovalofcertainelectedortemporarilyappointedjudgesoraLouisiana SupremeCourtjusticebylegislativeimpeachment;toproviderelativetoprocedures;
42:1421 through 1423, relative to removal of public officials;
to provideforremovalofcertainelectedortemporarilyappointedjudgesoraLouisiana Supreme Court justice by legislative address;
to provide relative to procedures;
42:1421 through 1423, is hereby enacted to read as follows:
42:1421 through 1424, is hereby enacted to read as follows:
REMOVAL OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS BY LEGISLATIVE ADDRESS §1421.
REMOVAL OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS BY LEGISLATIVE IMPEACHMENT §1421.
(1)"Grossmisconduct"meansthegrosslyimproperorgrosslynegligent performanceofanofficial'sdutytofollowandapplythelawsofthisstateorthe lawsoftheUnitedStatesortopersistentlyengageingrosslyimproperorillegal Page 1 of 4 Coding:
(1) "Gross misconduct" means the grossly improper or willful and persistentfailureintheperformanceofanofficial'sdutytofollowandapplythe laws of this state or the laws of the United States or to persistently engage in grossly improper or illegal conduct which brings disrepute to the judicial systemofthisstateorforajudgetowillfullyandpersistentlyviolatethecanons of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
(2) "Malfeasance while in office" means substantial wrongdoing or misconduct by a judge in an official capacity that seriously undermines public Page 1 of 6 Coding:
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479 conduct which brings disrepute to the judicial system of this state or to persistently violate the canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
479 ENROLLED confidence in the judiciary, including but not limited to any intentional refusal orother failure to performany duty requiredby law,intentionally performing official duties in an unlawful manner, intentional or willful commission of an unlawful or wrongful act including the persistent refusal to follow the laws of thisstateortheUnitedStates,orknowinglypermittinganyotherpublic officer orpublicemployee,underhisorherauthority,tocommitmalfeasanceinoffice.
(2) "Incompetence" means a lack of ability or knowledge sufficient to perform the duties of an office that leads to neglect of duty, dereliction of duty, a miscarriage of justice, or misfeasance, as demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence.
(3) "Legislative address" means a concurrent resolution of the legislature addressed to the governor and informing him that an official has been removed from office for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office.
(4) "Malfeasance" means the intentional or willful commission of an unlawful or wrongful act including but not limited to the persistent refusal to follow the laws of this state or the laws of the United States.
(5) "Official" means an elected or temporarily appointed district, juvenile, family, parish, municipal, or court of appeal judge, or a Louisiana Supreme Court justice, who is subject to the provisions of this Chapter and Article IV, Section 5(I) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Legislative address;
Impeachment;
procedure A.
procedure A.(1) By majority vote of its elected members, the House of Representatives is free to proceed with any impeachment under its own constitutional authority at any time notwithstanding these procedures.
The legislature, by joint rule, shall provide the procedure for introducingandadopting alegislativeaddressremovinganofficialfromoffice.
The House may adopt rules of impeachment and may act in accordance with those rules during a session on any resolution of impeachment filed in the House of Representatives in the same manner as for passing a bill through the House of Representatives,butnotwithstandinganydeadlineforfilingbillsorsubstantive resolutions.
B.
(2) This Section shall provide an additional method to orderly consider impeachment.
The procedure shall, at a minimum, provide for:
(3)(a) If the complaint is against a judge, the speaker of the House of Representatives or president of the Senate may elect to request a confidential report from the Judiciary Commission to ascertain whether the matter is already under active investigation or may elect to propose that the legislature issue a Special Legislative Address for Investigation pursuant to R.S.
(1) Service on the official of written cause for removal, containing detailed allegations of malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office.
42:1423.
(2) An opportunity for a trial in the Senate, at which the official shall have the right to be represented by counsel.
(b) If the complaint is against an official for conduct subject to the jurisdiction of theBoard of Ethics, thespeakeroftheHouseof Representatives or president of the Senate may elect to request a confidential report from the Board of Ethics to ascertain whether the matter is already under active investigation.
C.
(c) The speaker of the House of Representatives or president of the Senatemaydirectthatproceedingspursuant tothis Sectionbepaused pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings in another body.
A legislative address shall be effective upon a favorable vote of a majorityoftheelectedmembersoftheHouseofRepresentativesandtwo-thirds of the elected members of the Senate.
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479 consent of the elected members of each house of the legislature.
479 ENROLLED written petition of three-fifths of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the investigation shall proceed under this Section.
B.Uponrequestbythree-fifthsofboththeHouseofRepresentativesand Senate, which may be by written ballot, the speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint three members of the House of Representatives, the president of the Senate shall appoint three members of the Senate, and the speakeroftheHouseofRepresentativesandpresidentoftheSenateshalljointly appoint one member of the legislature as chair of a joint legislative committee on an impeachment investigation.
The joint committee shall have the power of subpoena as a committee of the legislature.
C.(1) An impeachment investigation request under this Section may be filed in writing by three-fifths of both the House of Representatives and the Senate and shall be based upon a sworn complaint filed by any citizen with the clerk of the House of Representatives alleging a violation warranting impeachment under Section 24 of Article X of the Constitution of Louisiana.
(2)Thecomplaintshallcontainthenameandlegaladdressoftheperson filing the complaint, be based on the complainant's personal knowledge, state detailedfacts,specifytheactionsofthenamedrespondentwhichformthebasis for the complaint, and identify each specific rule or law alleged by the complainant to have been violated.
(3)Uponadeterminationbythree-fifthsoftheappointedmembersofthe jointcommitteethatthecomplaintstatesfactssupportingafindingofprobable causeofaviolationwarrantingimpeachment,thecommitteeshallproceedwith an investigation.
The joint committee may appoint a special master or special subcommittee to gather and report facts.
Following any failure by the joint committee to determine under this Paragraph that the complaint states facts supportingafindingofprobablecauseofaviolationwarrantingimpeachment, the complaint shall be dismissed.
(4) Unless dismissed, the committee shall investigate, give reasonable noticetothe respondent, and grant therespondent an opportunity tobeheard.
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479 ENROLLED Any special committeeorspecialmaster'sreportand recommendationshallbe presented to the chair of the joint committee as soon as practicable after the close of the investigation.
If the report and recommendation conclude that the facts do not support a finding of a violation warranting impeachment, the complaintshallbedismissedunlessthree-fifthsoftheappointedmembersofthe joint committee vote to proceed.
(5) If the report and recommendation of the special master or the select committee conclude that the facts support a finding of a violation warranting impeachment, the joint committee shall consider the report and recommendation, may make further inquiry, shall grant the respondent an opportunitytobeheardbeforeit,andshallrespondtothereportbytakingany of the following actions:
(a) dismiss the complaint;
(b) issue a reprimand from the joint committee;
or (c) develop its own recommendation to the speaker of the House of Representatives based on its investigation provided that any recommendation for impeachment shall be pursuant to Paragraph (6) of this Subsection.
(6) If the joint committee recommends impeachment by a three-fifths voteofitsappointedmembers,thespeakeroftheHouseofRepresentativesshall present the committee's final recommendation along with any findings of the special master or special committee, to the House for final action.
(7) No member of the joint committee is recused from further consideration of the impeachment proceedings or a subsequent Senate trial.
A legislative address passed by the elected members of each house of the legislature shall be transmitted to the governor, who shall certify the official's removal.
Any material provided to the House of Representatives or joint committeeinresponsetoacomplaintfiledunderrulethatisconfidentialunder applicablelawshallremainconfidentialandshallnotbedisclosedtoanyperson unless impeachment proceedings are recommended.
Certification of the removal shall be mandatory and enforceable by mandamus or any other appropriate action or procedure authorized by the Code of Civil Procedure.
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A complaint under this Section must be filed within two years after theallegedviolation.
Aviolation is committedwhen everyelementnecessaryto establish a violation of the rule has occurred, and time starts to run on the day after the violation occurred.
A continuing violation does not prescribe.
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479 ENROLLED applicable period of limitation is tolled on the day a sworn complaint is filed with the clerk of the House of Representatives.
F.
When the House of Representatives is in recess or not in session, the speaker of the House of Representatives may appoint a replacement for any impeachment manager appointed by the House of Representatives if the manager neglects or cannot performthe duties of a manager or if the manager resigns.
The speaker of the House of Representatives shall be the sole judge of such matters.
G.TheSenateshall determine thetimeforthetrialof any impeachment and may sit for the trial whether the legislature is in session or not.
The president of the Senate may fix special meetings of the Senate under Section 24 of Article X of the Constitution of Louisiana for this purpose.
The president of the Senate may appoint a special impeachment committee to develop the rules and procedures for any particular impeachment.
Availability of other proceedings Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as precluding removal of an official by impeachment pursuant to Article X, Section 24 of the Constitution of Louisiana or by the supreme court pursuant to Article V, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Special legislative address concerning investigation of a judge In lieu of bringing impeachment proceedings, the legislature by concurrent resolution, adopted in accordance with all applicable rules for passage of a bill, may refer to the Judiciary Commission for investigation any matter concerning the conduct of a judge that it finds could constitute gross misconduct or malfeasance.
§1424.
Availability of other proceedings NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedasprecludingremovalofany official, including a judge, by impeachment at any time pursuant to Article X, Section 24 of the Constitution of Louisiana, removal of a judge by the supreme court pursuant to Article V, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana, or removal by suit of officials subject to the provisions of Article X, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
This Act shall takeeffectandbecomeoperativeifand when the proposed amendment to Article IV, Section 5(I) of the Constitution of Louisiana contained in the Act which originated as Senate Bill No.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Jacob Carter Act".
123 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature is finally adopted at a statewide election and becomes effective.
Section 3.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature Page 5 of 6 Coding:
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 479 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Morris Proposed law defines "gross misconduct", "incompetence", "legislative address", "malfeasance", and "official".
Proposed law provides that the legislature, by joint rule, will provide a procedure for introducing and adopting a legislative address and that the procedure will provide for:
(1) Service on the official of written cause for removal containing detailed allegations.
(2) An opportunityfor a trial in the Senate at which the official will have the right to be represented by counsel.
Proposedlawprovidesthatalegislativeaddresswillbeeffectiveuponreceivingafavorable vote of a majority of the elected members of the House of Representatives and 2/3 of the electedmembers of the Senate.
Proposed law also provides that the vote of eachhouse may be obtained by written consent of its elected members.
Proposed law provides that a legislative address passed bythe legislature will be sent to the governorforcertification.Proposedlawalsoprovidesthatthegovernor'sdutytocertifywill be enforceable by mandamus or any other appropriate action or procedure authorized by Page 3 of 4 Coding:
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479 present law (Code of Civil Procedure).
479 ENROLLED by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Proposed law does not prohibit the removal of an elected or temporarilyappointed district, juvenile, family, parish, municipal, court of appeal judge, or a La.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
Supreme Court justice, either by impeachment or by any other provision of present law.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
Effective only if the proposed amendment to La.
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IV, Sec.
5(I) which originated as Senate Bill No.
123 of the 2026 Regular Session is adopted at a statewide election and becomes effective.
(Adds R.S.
42:1421-1423) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
Makes technical changes.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 916.

  2. Effective date 6/12/2026.

  3. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  4. Conference Committee report received.

  5. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays.

  6. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

  7. Rules suspended.

  8. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 73, nays 20. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

  9. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

  10. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

  11. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  12. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

  13. Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

  14. House conferees appointed: Bacala, Beaullieu, and Villio.

  15. Senate conference committee members appointed: Kleinpeter, Miller, and Morris.

  16. Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.

  17. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  18. Called from the calendar.

  19. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 79, nays 22. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  20. Received from the House with amendments.

  21. Notice given.

  22. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

  23. Called from the calendar.

  24. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  25. Called from the calendar.

  26. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  27. Notice given.

  28. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

  29. Called from the calendar.

  30. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  31. Notice given.

  32. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  33. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  34. Notice given.

  35. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

  36. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  37. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

  38. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  39. Reported with amendments (9-6). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  40. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  41. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  42. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 9 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  43. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  44. Reported favorably.

  45. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  46. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

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Votes

ADOPT (#1625)

Passed 26 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 0902
Total 26904
% of votes cast 67%23%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Nay
Gary Carter Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Nay
Jay Luneau Democrat Nay
Jimmy Harris Democrat Nay
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Nay
Royce Duplessis Democrat Nay
Sam Jenkins Democrat Nay
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Nay
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1851)

Passed 73 Yea · 20 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 62105
Democrat 51807
Total 7320012
% of votes cast 70%19%0%11%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Nay
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Not Voting
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Not Voting
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Not Voting
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Not Voting
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Not Voting
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Not Voting
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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REJECT (#1590)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 9002
Republican 25002
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1763)

Passed 79 Yea · 22 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 64202
Democrat 91902
Total 792204
% of votes cast 75%21%0%4%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Nay
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Nay
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Nay
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Nay
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#407)

Passed 27 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 0902
Total 27903
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Nay
Gary Carter Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Nay
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Nay
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Nay
Larry Selders Democrat Nay
Regina Barrow Democrat Nay
Royce Duplessis Democrat Nay
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Nay
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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SB 479 is sponsored by John E. Wyble (Republican), Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley (Republican), III, Roger William Wilder (Republican), Annie Spell (Republican), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), Danny McCormick (Republican), Jacob Jules Landry (Republican), Mike Johnson (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé (Republican), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Kellee Dickerson, Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Raymond J. Crews (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Emily Chenevert (Republican), Kim Carver (Republican), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Josh Carlson (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Reese "Skip" Broussard, Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), Tony Bacala (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), and John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican).
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