Senate Bill No. by Senator Morris proposes a constitutional amendment to Article IV, Section 8 of the Louisiana Constitution, which outlines the powers and duties of the attorney general. The amendment seeks to enhance the authority of the attorney general by allowing them to institute certain civil and criminal actions for cause, provided that such actions are authorized by law enacted by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature. The bill retains the existing provisions regarding the attorney general's role as the chief legal officer of the state and their ability to prosecute civil actions and assist in criminal cases upon request from district attorneys.

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 to grant the legislature the power to provide additional authority to the attorney general to initiate specific civil and criminal actions for cause. This change aims to clarify and expand the attorney general's responsibilities while ensuring legislative oversight through the required two-thirds vote.