SR 156 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana Supreme Court Justice John Michael Guidry on receiving the 2025 David A. Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 156) that formally commends Louisiana Supreme Court Justice John Michael Guidry for receiving the 2025 David A. Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award. The resolution recognizes his 27-year judicial service, leadership as the first African American Chief Judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeal, and his lifelong commitment to pro bono legal work benefiting underserved communities. It has no policy impact or effect on laws, regulations, or government operations - it is purely a symbolic honor. The Senate passed it on June 1, 2025, and transmitted a copy to Justice Guidry.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action Jun 8, 2025

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SR156 Original → SR156 Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 8, 2025

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The bill was formally enrolled for passage, adding the full list of sponsoring senators and removing the internal legislative service markings. No substantive policy changes, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements were altered; the text remains identical in meaning.

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The header was updated to reflect the enrolled status and included all co-sponsoring senators, while removing the original draft metadata and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2025

How they voted

25–0

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 37

Jun 1, 2025

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican26

15 Yea 11

57% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

May 29, 2025

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 26 co-sponsors