SB68

Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Complete·5/13/26

Louisiana SB68 amends the state constitution to grant the Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction over disciplinary proceedings against out-of-state.

Louisiana SB68 proposes a constitutional amendment to expand the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. The amendment grants the court exclusive original jurisdiction over disciplinary proceedings against lawyers who are not admitted in Louisiana but practice law in the state, own or operate a law firm in Louisiana, or have supervisory authority over licensed Louisiana lawyers. This change aims to ensure the court can address unethical practices by out-of-state lawyers within Louisiana's jurisdiction.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 17

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary A

History

May 13

Senate

Becomes Act No. 38

May 13

Senate

Effective date: See Act.

May 11

Senate

Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/8/2026.