Senate Resolution No. by Senator Duplessis establishes a commission to study non-unanimous jury verdicts in Louisiana, which were permitted until a constitutional amendment in 2018 mandated unanimous verdicts for felony trials. The resolution highlights the historical context of non-unanimous verdicts, the implications of the 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Ramos v. Louisiana, and the ongoing incarceration of individuals convicted under the previous system. The commission's purpose is to assess the number and distribution of these cases and to provide legislative recommendations to the Senate by February 1, 2026.

The commission will consist of various appointed members, including representatives from the Senate Committee on Judiciary B, the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, and victim advocacy groups. It will be responsible for collecting relevant data, reviewing cases submitted by individuals who believe they were wrongfully convicted by non-unanimous juries, and reporting its findings. The commission is expected to convene by October 1, 2025, and will operate without compensation, except for allowable expenses. It will dissolve upon submitting its report or by the specified deadline in 2026.