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LA HCR74
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carter
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AI Summary
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Requests the Louisiana Supreme Court develop rules prohibiting judges from attending campaign events for candidates for public office
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Canon 7 of the Code of Judicial Conduct already prohibits judges from publicly endorsing or opposing candidates and from engaging in partisan political activity
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Addresses concern that social media photographs of judges at political gatherings can create the appearance of endorsements, even without explicit statements
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Aims to prevent both actual violations and the appearance of violations of judicial conduct rules
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A copy of the resolution would be transmitted to the Louisiana Supreme Court
Legislative Description
Requests that the Louisiana Supreme Court develop rules that prohibit judges from attending campaign events for other elected officials
JUDGES
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
5/28/2025