HB 705·LA·house
LEGISLATIVE POWERS: Provides relative to contempt of the legislature
FailedFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Candace Newell (D)
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Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 36, nays 58. Failed to pass.
May 18, 2026
Summary
The bill would address how contempt of the state legislature is handled, affecting lawmakers and anyone who might be held in contempt of the legislative body. It is currently referred to committee and has been scheduled for a floor debate on May 18, 2026. An amendment corrects a numeric reference in the bill’s text.
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