HCR 9 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

JUDGES: Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the procedures for the recusal of judges

HCR 9 directs Louisiana's State Law Institute to study procedures for judges (and justices of the peace, per amendments) to recuse themselves from cases. The bill does not create new rules but requests a formal review of existing recusal processes. It specifically affects judges and justices of the peace who must follow these procedures. The resolution is a study request, not a policy change, and its purpose is to inform potential future legislative action. The bill is currently scheduled for floor debate in the Louisiana legislature.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

HCR9 Original → HCR9 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 12, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand the study conducted by the Louisiana State Law Institute to include justices of the peace in addition to judges. This change ensures that the legislative review of recusal procedures covers a broader range of judicial officers within the criminal justice system.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from studying recusal procedures only for judges to include justices of the peace as well.

SCOPE

Added 'justices of the peace' to the list of judicial officers whose recusal procedures are under study.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 37

Jun 3, 2025

D Democratic11

9 Yea 2

81% Yea

R Republican26

22 Yea 4

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

Jun 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

upper

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 91, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (11-0).

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors