SB 154 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CLERKS OF COURT: Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26)

SB 154 transfers the duties of West Baton Rouge Parish's jury commission to the parish clerk of court (or a designated deputy clerk). This means the clerk, not a separate commission, will now handle all jury-related functions like managing jury pools, coordinating jury selection, and receiving the standard compensation for jury commissioners. The bill directly affects West Baton Rouge Parish's court operations by consolidating these responsibilities under the existing clerk's office. It makes no changes to jury laws or eligibility but streamlines administration by assigning the role to the clerk's office.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill updates the legal status of Senate Bill 154 from a draft proposal to an enacted law, assigning the duties of the jury commission in West Baton Rouge Parish to the parish clerk of court or their designated deputy. The change ensures that the clerk and their deputy will have the same powers, responsibilities, and compensation as a traditional jury commissioner, streamlining jury management within that specific jurisdiction.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on jury commission functions in West Baton Rouge Parish, but the applicability shifts from a proposed function to an active, enforceable requirement under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the West Baton Rouge Parish clerk of court to perform jury commission duties was changed from a proposed provision to an enacted law.

The clerk of court and their designated deputy are now explicitly granted the same powers, duties, and responsibilities as a jury commissioner.

FISCAL

The clerk of court is authorized to receive the same compensation generally allowed for jury commissioners.

TIMELINE

The effective date of August 1, 2026, was retained in the final act.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House May 7, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Mar 24, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors