The proposed bill seeks to amend Article V, Section 19 of the Louisiana Constitution concerning special juvenile proceedings. It allows the legislature to determine which felony offenses committed by juveniles under the age of seventeen may be prosecuted as adults. Specifically, the bill removes the previous list of serious crimes for which special juvenile procedures would not apply, replacing it with a broader provision that allows the legislature to specify "certain felony offenses provided by law." Additionally, the bill grants the legislature the authority to lower the maximum ages for juvenile procedures and to establish a process for waiving special juvenile procedures in individual cases.

The amendment will be presented to the voters of Louisiana during a statewide election scheduled for March 29, 2025, or at an earlier authorized election. The ballot will include a proposition asking voters whether they support granting the legislature the authority to decide which felony crimes committed by individuals under seventeen may be prosecuted in adult court. This change aims to provide more flexibility in handling serious juvenile offenses while ensuring that the legislative process governs the criteria for adult prosecution.