Senate Bill No. proposes a constitutional amendment to enhance the governor's authority regarding the suspension and removal of district attorneys and certain judges in Louisiana. The amendment allows the governor to issue an executive order recommending either the suspension or both the suspension and removal of a district attorney or a district, juvenile, family, or municipal court judge for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence while in office. The suspension must be with pay and cannot exceed six months. The Senate is given the power to affirm the suspension with a two-thirds majority vote, and if the suspension is affirmed and removal is recommended, a trial will be conducted by the Senate, which can remove the official with a two-thirds vote.
Additionally, the amendment stipulates that any official removed under these provisions will be permanently barred from seeking any judicial office in Louisiana. The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters during the statewide election scheduled for April 17, 2027, allowing the electorate to decide on the governor's enhanced removal authority.