2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Judiciary
April 22, 2026
HB708 by VENTRELLA
COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish
Amendment: HCAHB708 3645 2751 |
| Motion made by: | Ventrella, Lauren | | Motion: | Adopt | | Motion date: | 4/22/2026 6:22:00 PM | | Vote: | 16-0 |
| | Carter, Robby | Yea | | Braud, Jacob | Yea | | Chenevert, Emily | Yea | | Dickerson, Kellee Hennessy | Yea | | Edmonston, Kathy | Yea | | Gallé, Jr., Jack "Jay" William | Yea | | Green, Jr., Kyle M. | Yea | | Hebert, Troy Jude | Yea | | LaFleur, Vanessa Caston | Yea | | Mack, Shane | Yea | | Newell, Candace N. | Yea | | Orgeron, Joseph A. | Yea | | Owen, Charles | Yea | | Ventrella, Lauren | Yea | | Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons | Yea | | Zeringue, Jerome | Yea |
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HB708 by VENTRELLA |
| Motion made by: | Edmonston, Kathy | | Motion (Final): | With Amendments | | Objection by: | Jordan, Edmond | | Motion date: | 4/22/2026 7:14:20 PM | | Vote: | 13-3-1 |
| | Carter, Robby | Abstain | | Braud, Jacob | Yea | | Chenevert, Emily | Yea | | Dickerson, Kellee Hennessy | Yea | | Edmonston, Kathy | Yea | | Gallé, Jr., Jack "Jay" William | Yea | | Hebert, Troy Jude | Yea | | Jordan, Edmond | Nay | | LaFleur, Vanessa Caston | Nay | | Landry, Mandie | Yea | | Mack, Shane | Yea | | Newell, Candace N. | Nay | | Orgeron, Joseph A. | Yea | | Owen, Charles | Yea | | Ventrella, Lauren | Yea | | Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons | Yea | | Zeringue, Jerome | Yea |
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Final action: With Amendments (13-3-1)