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SB 197

Louisiana Senate bill in Session 2026R.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

COURTS: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).

Bill ID LA-2026R-SB-197
Session 2026R
Status passed_upper
Committee Judiciary
Senate passed_upper 2026-04-09
Sponsor
Jay Morris
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status passed_upper
2026-04-09 Latest Action Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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