LA SB163 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 28 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-06-09 - By a vote of 67 yeas, 27 nays, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House refused to approve consideration after the 57th legislative day.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Constitutional Amendment to increase the composition of the Louisiana Supreme Court from six to eight associate justices. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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Title

Constitutional Amendment to increase the composition of the Louisiana Supreme Court from six to eight associate justices. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-06-09 - House - House Vote on SB 163 TO CONSIDER AFTER 57TH CALENDAR DAY (#1186) (Y: 67 N: 27 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2021-06-09 - Senate - Senate Vote on SB 163 2/3 vote (#1019) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-07 - House - House Vote on SB 163 FINAL PASSAGE (#1071) (Y: 62 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2021-06-07 - House - House Vote on SB 163 AMENDMENT # 3802 BY STEFANSKI MOTION TO ADOPT (#1068) (Y: 78 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2021-06-07 - House - House Vote on SB 163 DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENTS (#1067) (Y: 8 N: 90 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2021-06-07 - House - House Vote on SB 163 END CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS (#1066) (Y: 60 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2021-04-27 - Senate - Senate Vote on SB 163 FINAL PASSAGE (#131) (Y: 36 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-09HouseBy a vote of 67 yeas, 27 nays, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House refused to approve consideration after the 57th legislative day.
2021-06-09SenateRead by title. The Senate approved consideration after 6:00 p.m. on the 57th calendar day by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.
2021-06-09HouseNotice Senate approved consideration after the 57th calendar day.
2021-06-08HouseRead by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
2021-06-07HouseRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 62, nays 32. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass. Motion to reconsider pending.
2021-06-07HouseCalled from the calendar.
2021-06-03HouseScheduled for floor debate on 06/07/2021.
2021-06-03HouseNotice given.
2021-06-03HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
2021-06-02HouseScheduled for floor debate on 06/03/2021.
2021-05-26HouseRead by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
2021-05-25HouseReported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
2021-05-24HouseReported with amendments (10-5-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2021-05-19HouseRead by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
2021-05-18HouseReported with amendments (13-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
2021-04-29HouseRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
2021-04-28HouseReceived in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
2021-04-27SenateSenate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 2 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2021-04-20SenateRead by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
2021-04-19SenateReported with amendments.
2021-04-12SenateIntroduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
2021-04-01SenatePrefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

Subjects


Louisiana State Sources

TypeSource
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Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1231891
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1218094
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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1233824
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1233977

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