Voters will decide whether state lawmakers can set up a new 'business' court and others

Louisiana voters will decide whether to empower state lawmakers to establish new state-run specialty courts, such as a statewide business court, that operate alongside the traditional judiciary.

The Louisiana Legislature on Friday voted 73-25 in the House of Representatives and 29-6 in the Senate in favor of a constitutional amendment giving legislators more power to reshape Louisiana’s court system.

The measure will appear before voters on a March 29 ballot that will also feature an overhaul of Louisiana’s tax and financial operations and a proposal to make it easier to send more minors to adult prisons.

Currently, lawmakers can only establish trial courts of “limited jurisdiction” within the boundaries of an existing state judicial district. For example, they can set up specialty courts that focus on drug users, veterans and people with mental health challenges.



https://lailluminator.com/2024/11/25/voters-will-decide-whether-state-lawmakers-can-set-up-a-new-business-court-and-others/