Agenda - Judiciary

House Committee on Judiciary
April 29, 2026 Upon Adjournment of the House Room 1
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
	HB153	MANDIE LANDRY	COURTS/CRIMINAL - Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees
	HB278	EDMONSTON	COURTS/FAMILY - Provides rules for live streaming proceedings in The Family Court for East Baton Rouge Parish (OR +$281,760 SD EX See Note)
	HB424	FIRMENT	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides relative to alcoholic beverage permits
	HB454	BUTLER	HUMAN REMAINS - Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act which provides for the chain of custody for human remains and internal organs (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
	HB455	CARVER	EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"
	HB687	KNOX	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides relative to the location of a premises for the issuance and revocation of an alcohol permit
	HB833	BOYD	PRIVACY - Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force
	HB942	WRIGHT	EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"
	HB1053	VENTRELLA	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the definitions of a "dealer" and a "retail dealer"
	HB1097	MARCELLE	JUDGES/DISTRICT - Provides for the election of judges to the 19th Judicial District Court
	HB1147	TAYLOR	JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Increases the jurisdiction of justice of the peace courts for civil claims in parishes with a population of less than 26,000 persons
	HB1148	TAYLOR	JUDGES - Provides relative to the judiciary commission's authority over the deliberative process of judges
	HB1190	MURRAY	CORONERS - Provides with respect to the length of time coroners may retain a body
	SB75	HODGES	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
	SB85	GREGORY MILLER	SHERIFFS - Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26)
	SB197	MORRIS	COURTS - Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
	SB200	HODGES	HOMELAND SECURITY - Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
	SB217	MORRIS	COURTS - Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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