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LA HB17

LA HB17
Provides for closed party primary elections for certain offices (Items #7, #8, and #10) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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Introduced
01/15/2024
In Committee
01/18/2024
Crossed Over
01/17/2024
Passed
01/19/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/22/2024

Introduced Session

2024 First Extraordinary Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:401(B), 423(E), 441(C)(1), 467(introductory paragraph), 481, 511(B), 521(A), 1254(A), 1272(A), 1278(B), 1280.22(A), 1401(A), and 1461(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 18:2(12), (13), and (14), 401(C), and Part I-A of Chapter 5 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to

AI Summary

This bill establishes closed party primary elections for certain "party primary offices" in Louisiana, including U.S. Congress, state Supreme Court, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Public Service Commission. It defines a "party primary election" as one where only voters affiliated with the same political party as the candidate can vote in that party's primary. The bill also outlines the procedures for qualifying as a candidate in a party primary, including the use of nominating petitions or payment of a qualifying fee. Additionally, it modifies various provisions related to election supervision, candidate qualifications, and vacancies in federal offices to align with the new closed party primary system.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Effective date: 01/01/2026. (on 01/22/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=241ES&b=HB17&sbi=y 01/15/2024
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1341043 01/23/2024
Fiscal Note - HB17 Enrolled https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340839 01/22/2024
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340749 01/19/2024
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB17 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340768 01/19/2024
Senate Floor Amendment #89 Luneau Rejected https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340688 01/19/2024
Senate Floor Amendment #93 Fesi Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340719 01/19/2024
Senate Floor Amendment #94 Fesi Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340720 01/19/2024
Senate Floor Bureau Note #92 Miguez Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340698 01/19/2024
Fiscal Note - HB17 ReEngrossed With Senate Floor Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340750 01/19/2024
Fiscal Note - HB17 ReEngrossed With Senate Cmte Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340690 01/19/2024
Senate Committee Amendment #79 S&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340633 01/18/2024
Senate Committee Amendment #81 S&G Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340672 01/18/2024
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB17 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340673 01/18/2024
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340429 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #53 Jordan Rejected https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340293 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #60 Jackson Steven Rejected https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340382 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #63 Landry Mandie Rejected https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340385 01/17/2024
Analysis - Digest of HB17 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340464 01/17/2024
Fiscal Note - HB17 ReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340468 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #59 Carter Wilford Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340377 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #61 Newell Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340364 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #58 Freeman Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340351 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #57 Freeman Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340345 01/17/2024
House Floor Amendment #56 Emerson Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340324 01/17/2024
House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #53 Horton Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340302 01/17/2024
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340252 01/16/2024
House Committee Amendment #47 H&G Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340240 01/16/2024
Analysis - Digest of HB17 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340261 01/16/2024
Fiscal Note - HB17 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340268 01/16/2024
House Committee Amendment #40 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340166 01/16/2024
House Committee Amendment #41 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340168 01/16/2024
House Committee Amendment #45 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340205 01/16/2024
Fiscal Note - HB17 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340195 01/16/2024
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340155 01/15/2024
Analysis - Digest of HB17 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1340157 01/15/2024
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