Senate Bill No. 78 proposes a constitutional amendment to Article V, Section 1 of the Louisiana Constitution, which currently vests judicial power in a supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, and other courts authorized by the constitution. The amendment would allow the legislature to establish additional courts through a law enacted by a two-thirds vote of the elected members of each house. This change aims to provide the legislature with greater flexibility in creating new courts as needed.

The proposed amendment will be submitted to the voters of Louisiana for approval during the statewide election scheduled for November 5, 2024. The ballot proposition will ask electors whether they support the amendment that enables the legislature to create additional courts with the required two-thirds majority vote.