Agenda - Judiciary A

Senate Committee on Judiciary A
March 31, 2026 9:00 A.M. John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	March 17, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SB66	HODGES	CHILDREN - Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
		SB76	GREGORY MILLER	CHILDREN - Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26)
		SB167	SEABAUGH	CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
		SB197	MORRIS	COURTS - Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
		SB217	MORRIS	COURTS - Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (2/3 - CA 5s15(D)) (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
		SB256	MORRIS	COURTS - Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (8/1/26)
		SB333	CLOUD	CHILDREN - Provides relative to a caregiver providing care to a child in need of care proceedings. (8/1/26)
		SB378	JACKSON-ANDREWS	MATRIMONIAL REGIMES - Provides for the revocation of beneficiary designation for certain assets. (8/1/26)
		SB396	CLOUD	JUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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