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LA SCR31

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stewart Cathey

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Louisiana Supreme Court to add a one-hour legislative process course to the annual continuing legal education (CLE) requirement for attorneys

  • Required course topics would include how a bill becomes law in Louisiana, construction and interpretation of the Louisiana Constitution and statutes, and differences between bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative instruments

  • Course would also cover basic training on the interaction between state, local, and federal laws

  • Resolution is non-binding and expresses legislative intent rather than creating a mandate; the Supreme Court has authority over attorney licensing and CLE requirements

Legislative Description

Requests the Supreme Court of Louisiana to require attorneys to complete a one-hour course on the legislative process as a part of the annual continuing legal education requirement.

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Last Action

Involuntarily deferred in committee.

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/28/2025
Judiciary A5/12/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available