Louisiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HR 197 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Creates the Equal Justice Task Force to study the effects of the non-unanimous jury verdict law in Louisiana

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read HR 197 on the official Louisiana source →

Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  2. Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 86, nays 13. The resolution was adopted.

  3. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  4. Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/10/2021.

  6. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Sponsors

  • Randal L. Gaines · Primary
  • Jason Hughes · Cosponsor
  • Shane Mack · Cosponsor
  • Charles Owen · Cosponsor
  • Ray Garofalo · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Randal L. Gaines

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 142 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1213)

Passed 86 Yea · 13 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22000
Republican 331105
Unaffiliated 31201
Total 861306
% of votes cast 82%12%0%6%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mincey — Yea
Brown — Yea
Hollis — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Huval — Yea
Ivey — Yea
James — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Pierre — Yea
Cormier — Yea
Romero — Yea
Coussan — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis — Yea
Stagni — Yea
DuBuisson — Yea
Emerson — Yea
White — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Garofalo — Yea
McKnight — Yea
Glover — Yea
Goudeau — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Magee — Yea
Willard — Yea
Marino — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Frieman — Nay
Stefanski — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Dustin Miller Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Nay
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Charles Owen Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Not Voting
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Nay
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Not Voting
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Phillip DeVillier Republican Not Voting
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Not Voting
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Nay
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Nay
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 197?
HR 197 is sponsored by Randal L. Gaines, Jason Hughes, Shane Mack (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), and Ray Garofalo.
What is the current status of HR 197?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 197?
Track HR 197 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HR 197

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HR 197

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →