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DIGEST
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SB 1 Reengrossed 2024 Third Extraordinary Session Morris
Present constitution grants the supreme court exclusive original jurisdiction of disciplinary
proceedings against a member of the bar.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution provision but further grants
the court original jurisdiction for proceedings against any lawyer specially admitted by a
court of this state for a particular proceeding, and any lawyer not admitted in this state who
practices law or renders or offers to render any legal services in this state.
Present constitution authorizes the legislature to establish trial courts of limited jurisdiction
having parishwide territorial jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction throughout the state.
Proposed constitutional amendment authorizes establishment of trial courts of limited or
specialized jurisdiction by law enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house
of the legislature.
Present constitution provides that district courts have exclusive original jurisdiction of felony
cases and cases involving title to immovable property, except family court jurisdiction
involving movable and immovable property cases related to partition of community property
and settlement of claims arising from matrimonial regimes in divorce or annulment
proceedings.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution provision but specifically
provides that except as authorized in the constitution, the district court has exclusive original
jurisdiction involving felony cases and cases involving immovable property as provided in
the present constitution.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on
March 29, 2025, or at another statewide election authorized by law, whichever occurs first.
(Amends Const. Art. V, Sec. 5(B), 15(A), and 16(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the
original bill
1. Makes technical change.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Changes the election date from November 15, 2025 to March 29, 2025.
3. Grants the supreme court exclusive original jurisdiction of disciplinary
proceedings against any lawyer specially admitted by a court of this state for
a particular proceeding, and any lawyer not admitted in this state who
practices law or renders or offers to render any legal services in this state.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and
Procedure to the reengrossed bill:
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1. Change the ballot language.
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