Louisiana · 2026
SB 197
COURTS: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Summary AI-generated
Louisiana Senate Bill 197 proposes to reduce the number of judges serving on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. The bill has received a two-thirds vote in the CA5s9 committee and has been signed by the governor.
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Issue tags AI-classified
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Sponsors
- Jay Morris Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1579) | lower | pass | 67 | 30 | 5 | May 27, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AMENDMENT # 5465 BY GREEN, MOTION TO ADOPT (#1576) | lower | fail | 30 | 65 | 7 | May 27, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#261) | upper | pass | 24 | 9 | 4 | Apr 7, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |