LA SB123

Amends Article IV, Section 5(I) of the Louisiana Constitution to grant the governor power to issue executive orders recommending suspension or removal of district attorneys and district, juvenile, family, or municipal court judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence

Suspensions must be with pay and cannot exceed six months; the Senate may affirm a suspension by a two-thirds majority vote, which may be taken by written ballot

If the governor recommends both suspension and removal, and the Senate affirms the suspension, any senator may motion to remove the official; a simple majority vote triggers a Senate trial, with removal requiring a two-thirds vote

Officials removed through this process are permanently barred from seeking any judicial office in Louisiana

Requires two-thirds approval from both legislative chambers; if passed, the constitutional amendment will appear on the April 17, 2027 statewide ballot for voter approval