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Introduced
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
In Committee
05/07/2024
05/07/2024
Crossed Over
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
Passed
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/28/2024
05/28/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 18:453(D), relative to dual candidacy; to provide for an exception for a senator or representative in the United States Congress for certain offices; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 18:453(D), to the existing law on dual candidacy. The new provision creates an exception to the prohibition on dual candidacy for a senator or representative in the United States Congress who has been nominated as a candidate for president or vice president of the United States. Under this exception, the senator or representative may become a candidate in a primary or general election for either the federal office they hold or the presidential/vice presidential office, even if the elections are held concurrently.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Caleb Kleinpeter (R)*,
Michael Bayham (R),
Beth Billings (R),
Jessica Domangue (R),
Rodney Schamerhorn (R),
Mark Wright (R),
Last Action
Effective date 5/28/2024. (on 05/28/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24rs&b=SB198&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Resume Digest for SB198 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1384461 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1380780 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1377913 |
| Analysis - Summary of House Amendments to SB198 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1376724 |
| House Committee Amendment #4300 H&G Proposed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1372550 |
| Analysis - House Committee Redigest of SB198 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1372552 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1354163 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB198 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1355397 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB198 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1351893 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1351892 |
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