Judiciary

πŸ“… Next Meeting: TBD

🧾 Bills Pending: 20

Members

Robert Carter πŸ₯‡ Robert Carter (D)
Kathy Edmonston πŸ₯ˆ Kathy Edmonston (R)
πŸ‘€ Candace Newell (D)
πŸ‘€ Charles Owen (R)
πŸ‘€ Edmond Jordan (D)
πŸ‘€ Emily Chenevert (R)
πŸ‘€ Jacob Braud (R)
πŸ‘€ Jay Galle (R)
πŸ‘€ Jeff Wiley (R)
πŸ‘€ Jeremy LaCombe (R)
πŸ‘€ Jerome Zeringue (R)
πŸ‘€ Joseph Orgeron (R)
πŸ‘€ Kellee Dickerson (R)
πŸ‘€ Kyle Green (D)
πŸ‘€ Lauren Ventrella (R)
πŸ‘€ Mandie Landry (D)
πŸ›‘οΈ Mike Johnson (R)
πŸ›‘οΈ Phillip DeVillier (R)
πŸ‘€ Shane Mack (R)
πŸ‘€ Troy Hebert (R)

Bills Pending in Judiciary

HB1097: Provides for the election of judges to the 19th Judicial District Court

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Denise Marcelle

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HB1147: Increases the jurisdiction of justice of the peace courts for civil claims in parishes with a population of less than 26,000 persons

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Sylvia Taylor

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HB1148: Provides relative to the judiciary commission's authority over the deliberative process of judges

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Sylvia Taylor

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HB1190: Provides with respect to the length of time coroners may retain a body

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Ed Murray

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HR61: Memorializes congress to fully fund the United States Department of Homeland Security

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-25

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HB1004: Increases the jurisdictional threshold for justice of peace courts

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-25

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HR2: To demand the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and all appropriate federal agencies to immediately release to the public all records, investigative files, correspondence, agreements, and related materials concerning Jeffrey Epstein and any co-conspirators, facilitators, and affiliated individuals

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-10

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kyle Green

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HB11: Designates October 14th as a day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Danny McCormick

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HB183: Provides relative to the use of cellular devices in courts and courthouses

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Dixon McMakin

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PALEO 1
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HB178: Provides relative to discretionary transcription of certain criminal court proceedings

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Nicholas Muscarello

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HB188: Provides for digital and remote court reporting

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Nicholas Muscarello

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HB278: Provides rules for live streaming proceedings in The Family Court for East Baton Rouge Parish (OR +$281,760 SD EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kathy Edmonston

Co-sponsors: Kimberly Coates Kellee Dickerson Peter Egan Dixon McMakin Jerome Zeringue Regina Barrow Valarie Hodges

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HB329: Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kellee Dickerson

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CFNL 1
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HB371: Provides relative to requiring the attorney general to defend state elected officials and acts of the legislature

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edmond Jordan

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HB418: Provides for defense and indemnification for officials, officers, and employees of a political subdivision

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Josh Carlson

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HB424: Provides relative to alcoholic beverage permits

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Gabe Firment

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HB480: Provides for participation in reentry courts

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Vanessa Caston Lafleur

Co-sponsors: Barbara Freiberg

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PEL 1
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HB520: Requires the clerk of court to grant access to officers of the court information regarding sex offenses and violent crimes

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Wilford Carter

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HB687: Provides relative to the location of a premises for the issuance and revocation of an alcohol permit

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Alonzo Knox

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HB942: Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mark Wright

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