Jay Morris β Senate District SD-035
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Live from the 2026 Regular Session
(2092 Senate floor votes analyzed β so far...)
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π Bills Pending: 32
Sponsored Bills (29)
SB123: 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: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
Date: 2026-05-19
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-05-26 1:00 PM
Author: John Morris
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SB197: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.
Date: 2026-05-20
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-05-27 1:00 PM
Author: John Morris
SB279: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
Date: 2026-05-25
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-05-26 1:00 PM
Author: John Morris
SB479: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
Date: 2026-05-19
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-05-26 1:00 PM
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB97: Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
Date: 2026-05-20
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-05-26 1:00 PM
Author: John Morris
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Ref. SB81 / This measure removes a defendantβs ability to unilaterally waive a jury trial and instead conditions that right on the consent of the prosecuting authority. A defendantβs choice of trial by judge or jury is a fundamental right that should not be subject to approval by the opposing party.
SB86: Provides mandatory minimum sentences for persons who aid and abet a defendant convicted of certain sex offenses involving juveniles. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-18
Author: John Morris
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SB67: Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (8/1/26)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
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This provision imposes a significantly heightened standard for recovering damages for mental anguish, requiring severe, debilitating harm, medical evidence, and proof of outrageous conduct and a special duty. Such layered requirements risk denying recovery in legitimate cases where real harm exists but cannot meet these rigid thresholds.
SB107: Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: See Act.
Date: 2026-05-15
Author: John Morris
SB116: Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
SB121: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Reported with amendments (10-7). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: John Morris
SB130: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
SB141: Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. (gov sig)
Last Action: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2026-05-20
Author: John Morris
SB173: Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-15
Author: John Morris
SB201: Limits juvenile offender parole eligibility in resentencing court. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: John Morris
SB217: Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
Date: 2026-05-25
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: John Morris
SB217: Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
Date: 2026-05-25
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: John Morris
SB256: Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Effective date 4/30/2026.
Date: 2026-04-30
Author: John Morris
SB261: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements include certain information. (1/1/27) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-05-06
Author: John Morris
SB392: Provides for administration of unclaimed property claims based on purchase agreements. (1/1/27) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Finance π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
SB410: Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB425: Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB454: Provides for a population based allocation of assistant district attorney positions in the state. (7/1/26) (OR +$397,950 GF EX See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB481: Provides relative to motions for a new trial. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary C π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB510: Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2026-05-20
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB525: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements to include certain information. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-05-12
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB68: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
Last Action: Effective date: See Act.
Date: 2026-05-13
Author: John Morris
SB81: Provides relative to waiver of a trial by jury in a noncapital felony case. (See Act)
Last Action: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: John Morris
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This measure removes a defendantβs ability to unilaterally waive a jury trial and instead conditions that right on the consent of the prosecuting authority. A defendantβs choice of trial by judge or jury is a fundamental right that should not be subject to approval by the opposing party.
SCR16: Expresses sincere condolences upon the death of former West Monroe High School football coach Jerry O. Arledge.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/2/2026.
Date: 2026-04-07
Author: John Morris
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham Robert Allain Regina Barrow Stewart Cathey Rick Edmonds Michael Fesi Cameron Henry Valarie Hodges Katrina Jackson-Andrews Caleb Kleinpeter Patrick McMath Gregory Miller Beth Mizell Brach Myers Robert Owen Thomas Pressly Mike Reese Larry Selders Kirk Talbot Glen Womack
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR30: Expresses condolences upon the death of former district attorney, judge, and Louisiana State Senator Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026.
Date: 2026-03-30
Author: John Morris
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham Robert Allain Regina Barrow Gerald Boudreaux Gary Carter Patrick Connick Rick Edmonds Michael Fesi Jimmy Harris Cameron Henry Bob Hensgens Valarie Hodges Katrina Jackson-Andrews Samuel Jenkins Caleb Kleinpeter Eddie Lambert Patrick McMath Gregory Miller Brach Myers Robert Owen Thomas Pressly Edward Price Larry Selders William Wheat Glen Womack
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website
This measure allows the executive branch to initiate removal proceedings against judges and prosecutorsβboth of whom are elected officialsβraising serious concerns about political influence and separation of powers. It further places the Senate, a political body, in a central role in suspension and removal, increasing the risk that these decisions become driven by politics.