Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 215: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 215 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX). Primary sponsor: Patrick McMath (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McMath | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Reported favorably.
- Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
- Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.