SB123Introduced in the Senate
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)
Introduced by John Morris, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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)
Where it stands
Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
May 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on SB 123 FINAL PASSAGE (#1582) · May 27, 2026
63
Yes
34
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | No |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | No |
| Joy Walters | 4 | No |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Reported with amendments.
Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 11 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendments (8-5). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Reported with amendments (5-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 63, nays 34. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass. Motion to reconsider pending.
Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #1214 JUDC Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #1211 JUDC Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #4708 H&G Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #4771 H&G Proposed (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #5285 CL&P Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #5305 CL&P Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #6183 Bacala Adopted (amendment)
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- Introduced (text)
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