Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB425: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 42:1411(A), (B), (C), and 1412(A) and to enact R.S. 42:1412(E), relative to removal of certain public officials; to provide for grounds for removal; to provide for procedure to remove an official by suit; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 42:1411(A), (B), (C), and 1412(A) and to enact R.S. 42:1412(E), relative to removal of certain public officials; to provide for grounds for removal; to provide for procedure to remove an official by suit; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 42:1411(A), (B), (C), and 1412(A) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 42:1412(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1411. Public officer; ground for removal; suspension; definitions A. A public officer except for those officers exempt from removal by suit as provided in Article X, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana shall be removed from office for conviction, during his term of office, of a felony or for malfeasance or gross misconduct while in office as provided in R.S. 42:1412. B.(1) The conviction for a felony of a public officer shall automatically suspend that individual from his public office without compensation. The suspension from public office without compensation shall continue until the conviction is final and all appellate review of the original trial court proceedings is exhausted. During Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-845 ORIGINAL SB NO. the period of suspension, the public …
Sponsors
- Morris, John (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 510.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 58, nays 32. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 425, CONCUR (#996) (May 19, 2026): 26 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 425, FINAL PASSAGE (#1284) (May 13, 2026): 58 yea, 32 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 425, FINAL PASSAGE (#424) (April 22, 2026): 28 yea, 9 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB425?
- SB425 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does SB425 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 42:1411(A), (B), (C), and 1412(A) and to enact R.S. 42:1412(E), relative to removal of certain public officials; to provide for grounds for removal; to provide for procedure to remove an official by suit; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB425?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB425?
- Morris, John (R, 35).
- Where is the official record for SB425?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB425
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