Louisiana Supermajority Vote of Legislature to Create New Courts Amendment (2024)
| Louisiana Supermajority Vote of Legislature to Create New Courts Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 5, 2024 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Louisiana Supermajority Vote of Legislature to Create New Courts Amendment was not on the ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024.
The amendment would have allowed the Louisiana State Legislature to establish new courts with two-thirds approval in both state legislative chambers.[1]
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- See also: Amending the Louisiana Constitution
In Louisiana, a two-thirds vote is needed in each chamber of the Louisiana State Legislature to refer a legislatively referred constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
This amendment was introduced as Senate Bill 78. The Senate approved the bill on April 16th, 2024, in a vote of 28-11. The amendment was not passed before the legislature adjourned its 2024 session.[1]
| Vote in the Louisiana State Senate | |||
| Requirement: Two-thirds (66.67 percent) vote of all members in each chamber | |||
Number of yes votes required: 26  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| Total percent | 71.8% | 28.2% | 0% |
| Democrat | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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