Commerce Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
12 bills pending
John C. Jay Morris — Senate District 35
🔴 Republican
👍 15 Partner Likes · #8 Senate
📜 28 Primary Authored Bills
📈 15 policy measures passed
🗳 1552 Individual Votes Observed
🏛 4 Committee Assignments
Voting Similarity
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Compared only with current senate members on explicit yes-or-no votes from non-unanimous roll calls. Louisiana's configured final-vote patterns retain substantive final action; procedural and unanimous votes are excluded. Each percentage measures agreement, and the shared-vote count shows how much common voting history supports it.
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D
Royce Duplessis
46.4%
agreement
138 shared votes
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D
Gary Carter
46.9%
agreement
130 shared votes
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D
Jimmy Harris
47.0%
agreement
134 shared votes
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D
Sidney Barthelemy II
49.6%
agreement
119 shared votes
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D
Regina Barrow
52.3%
agreement
128 shared votes
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D
Gerald Boudreaux
52.4%
agreement
143 shared votes
Organization Alignment
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Alignment compares this legislator's explicit yes-or-no votes with each public organization's current bill likes and dislikes. Only Louisiana's configured substantive final-vote patterns count; procedural votes are excluded. The shared-vote count is the number of graded bills on which both cast a position.
AFA Action
100%
12 of 12 shared final votes
Louisiana Right to Life
100%
5 of 5 shared final votes
Louisiana Family Forum
98%
45 of 46 shared final votes
Health Freedom Louisiana
94%
15 of 16 shared final votes
Pelican Institute
73%
22 of 30 shared final votes
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
71%
5 of 7 shared final votes
Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers
64%
7 of 11 shared final votes
Louisiana Freedom Caucus
63%
205 of 325 shared final votes
Citizens for a New Louisiana
44%
55 of 125 shared final votes
Committee Assignments
Judiciary C Committee
🏛️ Chair Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
11 bills pending
Local & Municipal Affairs Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
6 bills pending
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
2 bills pending
Primary Authored Bills
StateLens credits bill likes to the first-listed primary author. The activity pills below reconcile to this profile's partner-like totals.
SB479
👍 2
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)
June 12, 2026Signed by Governor
SB217
Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
June 3, 2026Signed by Governor
SB279
👍 2
Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)
June 2, 2026Signed by Governor
SB197
Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
June 1, 2026Signed by Governor
SB121
Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
May 31, 2026Signed by Governor
SB81
👎 4
Provides relative to waiver of a trial by jury in a noncapital felony case. (See Act)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB425
Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB410
Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB201
Limits juvenile offender parole eligibility in resentencing court. (8/1/26)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB123
👎 2
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)
May 28, 2026Failed to Pass
SB97
👎 3
Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
May 26, 2026Pending: House
SB510
Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26)
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor
SB141
Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. (gov sig)
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor
SB173
Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)
May 15, 2026Signed by Governor
SB107
Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
May 15, 2026Signed by Governor
SB68
Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
May 13, 2026Enrolled
SB525
👍 2
Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements to include certain information. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
May 12, 2026Pending: House Civil Law and Procedure
SB261
Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements include certain information. (1/1/27) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
May 6, 2026Introduced in Senate
SB256
👍 4
Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
May 5, 2026Signed by Governor
SCR16
Expresses sincere condolences upon the death of former West Monroe High School football coach Jerry O. Arledge.
April 7, 2026Enrolled
SB481
Provides relative to motions for a new trial. (8/1/26)
April 1, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary C
SB454
Provides for a population based allocation of assistant district attorney positions in the state. (7/1/26) (OR +$397,950 GF EX See Note)
April 1, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary B
SR30
Expresses condolences upon the death of former district attorney, judge, and Louisiana State Senator Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka.
March 30, 2026Enrolled
SB86
👍 3
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)
March 18, 2026Introduced in Senate
SB67
👍 2👎 1
Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (8/1/26)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary A
SB392
Provides for administration of unclaimed property claims based on purchase agreements. (1/1/27) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Finance
SB130
Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Governmental Affairs
SB116
Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Governmental Affairs