LA SB425

Expands grounds for removing public officers to include malfeasance or gross misconduct while in office, in addition to the existing ground of felony conviction during term of office

Creates automatic suspension without compensation for public officers found guilty of malfeasance or gross misconduct, mirroring existing suspension provisions for felony convictions

Establishes a civil removal process allowing suits to be filed in the official's domicile parish, the parish where conduct occurred, or the Nineteenth Judicial District

Authorizes the attorney general or the legislature (upon two-thirds vote of either the Senate or House) to initiate removal actions; legislature-initiated actions may be prosecuted by legislative leadership or a jointly-appointed special prosecutor

Requires the Louisiana Supreme Court to appoint an ad hoc judge approved by a majority of the court to preside over any legislature-initiated removal action; effective August 1, 2026