SB 197
Effective date 6/1/2026
COURTS: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
- Louisiana
- Senate
- Introduced Mar 9, 2026
- Session 2026
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Effective date 6/1/2026.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 30. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Read by title, returned to the calendar.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.
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Read by title, returned to the calendar.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.
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Read by title, returned to the calendar.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
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Read by title, returned to the calendar.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
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Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
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Reported favorably (11-4-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.