Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 39 D · 37 R cosponsors

SB 125 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Vetoed by the Governor.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 25, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 79 sponsors

    1 primary, 78 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (39 D · 37 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill aims to raise compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals.

This bill proposes to increase the amount of compensation available to people who have been wrongfully convicted. It was vetoed by the Governor.

Summary

The bill proposes to raise the maximum amount of money that individuals who have been wrongfully convicted can receive as compensation. It was vetoed by the Governor.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

68 added · 76 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 125 has expanded the list of sponsors to include more lawmakers from both the Senate and House, indicating broader support for the bill. Importantly, it has increased the compensation cap for individuals wrongfully convicted from a maximum of $250,000 to $400,000, reflecting a commitment to better support those who have suffered due to miscarriages of justice. This change matters because it acknowledges the significant impact of wrongful incarceration and provides a more substantial financial remedy for victims.

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SLS 26RS-418 REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
125 BY SENATORS BOUDREAUX, ABRAHAM AND BARROW CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
125 BY SENATORS BOUDREAUX, ABRAHAM, BARROW, BARTHELEMY, CARTER, DUPLESSIS,HARRIS,JACKSON-ANDREWS,JENKINS,LUNEAU, MIZELL AND PRICE AND REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, AMEDEE, BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BERAULT, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOYD, BOYER, BRASS, BRYANT, BUTLER, CARPENTER, CARRIER, ROBBY CARTER, WILFORD CARTER, CARVER, CHASSION, CHENEVERT,COX,DEVILLIER, DEWITT, ECHOLS, EDMONSTON, EGAN, FISHER, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, GALLE,GLORIOSO,GREEN,HEBERT,DANAHENRY,HORTON, JACKSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, JORDAN, KNOX, LACOMBE, LAFLEUR, JACOB LANDRY, MANDIE LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MELERINE, MENA, MILLER, MOORE, MURRAY, NEWELL, OWEN,PHELPS,RISER,SAWYER,SCHAMERHORN,SCHLEGEL, SPELL, STAGNI, TAYLOR, VENTRELLA, WRIGHT, WYBLE, YOUNG AND ZERINGUE AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law.
(8/1/26) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
to provide for an effective date;
Compensation forwrongfulconvictionandimprisonment;petitionprocess;
Compensation forwrongfulconvictionandimprisonment;
petition process;
(b)AfterJuly1,2022,throughJuly31,2026,compensationforthephysical Page 1 of 3 Coding:
(b) After July 1, 2022, through July thirty-first of the calendar year in which this Act becomes effective, compensation for the physical harm and injury Page 1 of 3 Coding:
SLS 26RS-418 REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
125 harm and injury suffered by the petitioner shall be calculated at a rate of forty thousand dollars per year incarcerated, not to exceed a maximum total amount of fourhundredthousanddollars,tobepaidatarateoffortythousanddollarsannually.
125 ENROLLED suffered by the petitioner shall be calculated at a rate of forty thousand dollars per year incarcerated,not to exceed a maximum total amount of four hundred thousand dollars, to be paid at a rate of fortythousand dollars annually.
(c) Beginning August 1, 2026, compensation for the physical harm and injury suffered by the petitioner shall be calculated at a rate of forty thousand dollars per year incarcerated, not to exceed a maximum total amount of six hundred thousand dollars, to be paid at a rate of forty thousand dollars annually.
(c)BeginningAugustfirstofthecalendaryearinwhichthisActbecomes effective, compensation for the physical harm and injury suffered by the petitioner shall be calculated at a rate of forty thousand dollars per year incarcerated, not to exceed a maximum total amount of six hundred thousand dollars, to be paid at a rate of forty thousand dollars annually.
(d) Any petitioner who has not previously been awarded compensation pursuant to the provisions of this Section who files a petition seeking compensation on orafterJuly1,2022,hastheoption to receivealump sum paymentin theamount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars in lieu of receiving forty thousand dollars annually.
(d) Any petitioner who has not previously been awarded compensation pursuant to the provisions of this Section who files a petition seeking compensation on orafterJuly1, 2022,hastheoptionto receivealump sum paymentin theamount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars in lieu of receiving forty thousand dollars annually.
* * * Q.
* * * Q.BeginningJuly1,2022, August first of the calendar yearin which this Act becomes effective, any petitioner who has been awarded compensation by the court pursuant to the provisions of this Section, on or after September 1, 2005, and priortoJuly1,2022,Augustfirstof thecalendaryearin which this Actbecomes effective, may file a petition seeking supplemental compensation in the amount authorized by the provisions of Subparagraph (H)(2)(b)(c) of this Section.
Beginning July 1, 2022 August 1, 2026, any petitioner who has been awarded compensation bythe court pursuant to the provisions of this Section, on or after September 1, 2005, and prior to July 1, 2022 August 1, 2026, may file a petition seeking supplemental compensation in the amount authorized by the provisions of Subparagraph (H)(2)(b)(c) of this Section.
The petitioner shall file a petition seeking supplemental compensation on or before July 1, 2023, August first of the calendar year following the calendar year in which thisActbecomeseffective,orbeforeverbarredfromfilingasupplementalpetition.
The petitioner shall file a petition seeking supplemental compensation on or before July 1, 2023 August 1, 2027, or be forever barred from filing a supplemental petition.
Anycompensationawardedpursuantto this Subsection shall beawardedat a rate of forty thousand dollars annually.
Any compensation awarded pursuant to this Subsection shall be awarded at a rate of forty thousand dollars annually.
* * * Section 2.(A) The provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall become effective when an Act of the Louisiana Legislature containing a specific appropriation of monies for the implementation of the provisions of this Act becomes effective.
* * * Section 2.
(B) The provisions of this Section shall become effective upon signature by the Page 2 of 3 Coding:
Implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature for this purpose.
Page 2 of 3 Coding:
SLS 26RS-418 REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
125 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
125 ENROLLED governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, the provisions of this Section shall become effective on the day following such approval.
[R.S.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 125 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Boudreaux Present law requires that after July 1, 2022, compensation for the physical harm and injury suffered by the petitioner be calculated at a rate of $40,000 per year incarcerated, not to exceed a maximum total amount of $400,000, to be paid at a rate of $40,000 annually.
Proposed law retains present law regarding the rate of $40,000 per year, but increases the lifetime cap of $400,000.
Present law authorizes that beginning July 1, 2022, any petitioner who has been awarded compensation by the court pursuant to the provisions of present law, on or after September 1, 2005, and prior to July 1, 2022, to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation in the amount authorized by present law.
Proposed law authorizes that beginning August 1, 2026, any petitioner who has been awarded compensation by the court pursuant to the provisions of proposed law, on or after September 1, 2005, and prior to August 1, 2026, to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation in the amount authorized by proposed law.
Present law requires the petitioner to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation on or before July 1, 2023, or be forever barred from filinga supplemental petition.
Proposed law requires the petitioner to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation on or before August 1, 2027, or be forever barred from filing a supplemental petition.
Implementation of the provisions of proposed law shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature for this purpose.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
15:572.8(H)(2) and (Q)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the engrossed bill 1.
Provide that implementation of proposed law shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature for this purpose.
2.
Make technical changes.
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Amendments

5 amendments

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Action History

  1. Vetoed by the Governor.

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  3. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  5. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.

  6. Called from the calendar.

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  8. Received from the House with amendments.

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

  10. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  11. Notice given.

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

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

  14. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  15. Reported with amendments (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  16. Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  17. Reported favorably (10-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  18. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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

  20. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  21. Read by title; Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered reengrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  22. Reported with amendments.

  23. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  24. Reported favorably.

  25. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

  26. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 78 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (78)

Not signed on (68)

68 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR (#1051)

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 7004
Total 32007
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
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 Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
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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AMENDMENT # 5215 BY MELERINE, MOTION TO ADOPT (#1405)

Failed 12 Yea · 81 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 124709
Unaffiliated 0700
Democrat 02703
Total 1281012
% of votes cast 11%77%0%11%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Nay
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Nay
Stagni — Nay
Johnson, T. — Nay
Landry, T. — Nay
St. Blanc — Nay
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 Nay
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Nay
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Mandie Landry Democrat Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Nay
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Nay
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Nay
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
Annie Spell Republican Nay
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Nay
Beth Anne Billings Republican Nay
Brett F. Geymann Republican Nay
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Nay
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Nay
Chance Keith Henry Republican Not Voting
Christopher Turner Republican Nay
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Not Voting
Debbie Villio Republican Not Voting
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Nay
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Nay
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Not Voting
Jack McFarland Republican Nay
Jacob Braud Republican Nay
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Nay
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Nay
Jerome Zeringue Republican Nay
Jessica Domangue Republican Nay
John E. Wyble Republican Nay
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Nay
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Nay
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Nay
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Nay
Mark Wright Republican Nay
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Nay
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting
Paul Sawyer Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Nay
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Nay
Shane Mack Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Nay
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Nay
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Nay
Tony Bacala Republican Nay
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Nay
Wayne McMahen Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1406)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 61007
Democrat 30000
Total 98007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#347)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 10001
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting

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CO-AUTHORS (#348)

Failed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 30 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8003
Republican 10026
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 90030
% of votes cast 23%0%0%77%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Not Voting
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Not Voting
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 125 do?
The bill proposes to raise the maximum amount of money that individuals who have been wrongfully convicted can receive as compensation. It was vetoed by the Governor.
Who sponsors SB 125?
SB 125 is sponsored by Johnson, T., Landry, T., Jerome Zeringue (Republican), Rashid Armand Young (Democrat), John E. Wyble (Republican), Mark Wright (Republican), Lauren Ventrella (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Joe Stagni, Annie Spell (Republican), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Neil Riser (Republican), Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), Charles Owen (Republican), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Ed Murray (Democrat), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat), Michael Melerine (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Mandie Landry (Democrat), Jacob Jules Landry (Republican), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Jeremy LaCombe (Republican), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Edmond Jordan (Democrat), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Dodie Horton (Republican), Dana Henry (Democrat), Troy Jude Hebert (Republican), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé (Republican), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Michael Charles Echols (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Phillip DeVillier (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Emily Chenevert (Republican), Kim Carver (Republican), Sr., Wilford Carter (Democrat), Robby Carter (Democrat), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Barbara Carpenter (Democrat), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democrat), Ken Brass (Democrat), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Edward J. Price (Democrat), Beth Mizell (Republican), Jay Luneau (Democrat), Sam Jenkins (Democrat), Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews (Democrat), Jimmy Harris (Democrat), Royce Duplessis (Democrat), Gary Carter (Democrat), Sidney Barthelemy II (Democrat), Regina Barrow (Democrat), Mark Abraham (Republican), and Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat).
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