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LA HB371
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Edmond Jordan
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AI Summary
- Attorney general must provide free legal representation to all elected state officials (legislators, statewide officers, local elected officials) when sued or subpoenaed for actions taken in their official capacity
- Attorney general must defend the constitutionality of all laws passed by the Louisiana Legislature in any state or federal court challenge, and notify legislative leadership within 5 business days of any such challenge
- If the attorney general declines representation, must provide written justification within 15 business days; the affected official or legislature may then hire private counsel at state expense
- Private counsel rates capped at the highest rates the attorney general has approved for outside legal services in the preceding 24 months; attorney general must publish quarterly rate schedules
- Aggrieved officials or the legislature may seek de novo judicial review of any declination in the 19th Judicial District Court, which can order representation if the declination was arbitrary or capricious
Legislative Description
Provides relative to requiring the attorney general to defend state elected officials and acts of the legislature
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/24/2026
Full Bill Text
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