Agenda - Judiciary A

Senate Committee on Judiciary A
April 21, 2026 9:00 A.M. John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	April 14, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SB463	ABRAHAM	NOTARIES - Provides for acknowledgment by simultaneous audiovisual transmission for certain acts. (8/1/26)
		SB500	CONNICK	MALPRACTICE - Provides relative to the medical review panel. (8/1/26)
		HB10	CHANCE HENRY	FAIRS/FESTIVALS - Provides for the annual closure of the Acadia Parish Courthouse in recognition of the International Rice Festival
		HB16	ST. BLANC	COURTS/CITY - Extends the jurisdiction of the City Court of Franklin
		HB44	BAYHAM	JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides jurisdictional exceptions for constables and justices of peace
		HB61	BAYHAM	HOLIDAYS - Creates the holiday of the Battle of New Orleans Day
		HB78	WYBLE	COURTS/CITY - Increases the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Bogalusa
		HB135	MANDIE LANDRY	SEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to certain exemptions from seizure with respect to motor vehicles
		HB142	MUSCARELLO	CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
		HB164	HEBERT	COURTS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner in the 15th Judicial District Court (RE NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
		HB170	RISER	CONTRACTS - Provides relative to construction contracts
		HB194	RISER	LIABILITY - Provides relative to peremptive periods
		HB292	BOYD	HOUSING - Provides relative to the return of security deposits
		HB297	MANDIE LANDRY	LEASES - Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking
		HB594	LACOMBE	SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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