Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB123 — GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG2 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires the governor to certify legislative actions to remove certain judges for cause.

This constitutional amendment mandates that the governor must certify a legislative address that seeks to remove judges for specific reasons. It clarifies the process for judicial removals and establishes governor involvement.

Summary

GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG2 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

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

  3. Reported with amendments.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 11 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  8. Reported with amendments (8-5). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  9. Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  10. Reported with amendments (5-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

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

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

  14. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  15. Notice given.

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

  17. Called from the calendar.

  18. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  19. Notice given.

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

  21. Called from the calendar.

  22. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  23. Notice given.

  24. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.

  25. Called from the calendar.

  26. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 63, nays 34. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass. Motion to reconsider pending.

  27. Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB123 do?
GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG2 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors SB123?
SB123 is sponsored by John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican).
What is the current status of SB123?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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