PUBLIC DEFENDER: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Jun 1Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 769.Became Law
   2. Jun 1Effective date 8/1/2026.
   3. May 29Signed by the Speaker of the House.
   4. May 29Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
   5. May 28Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
   6. May 27Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.
      • Vote recorded CONCUR (#1420). Result: pass.Upper
   7. May 26Read by title, returned to the calendar.
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1529). Result: pass.Lower
   8. May 26Called from the calendar.
   9. May 26Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 3. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
   10. May 26Received from the House with amendments.Minor
   11. May 25Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   12. May 25Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
   13. May 20Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
   14. May 19Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
   15. Apr 21Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
   16. Apr 20Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#377). Result: pass.Upper
   17. Apr 20Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
   18. Apr 15Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
   19. Apr 14Reported favorably.Minor
   20. Mar 31Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Minor
   21. Mar 30Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Introduced