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SR 184

COURTS: Urges the Louisiana Supreme Court to take appropriate action to allow full-time legislative staff attorneys to receive eight hours of continuing educaton credits each year.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Adam Bass and 18 co-sponsors

SR 184 urges the Louisiana Supreme Court to grant full-time legislative staff attorneys eight hours of CLE credit annually; a nonbinding request awaiting rule changes.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/13/2025.
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Bill Summary · SR 184

Summary — SR 184 (2025)

Main purpose

SR 184 is a Senate resolution urging the Louisiana Supreme Court to take appropriate action to allow full‑time legislative staff attorneys to receive eight (8) hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit each year. The resolution requests a change in the Court’s CLE administration or rules so that legislative staff attorneys can be credited for CLE participation consistent with that annual amount.

Key provisions

  • A non‑binding legislative resolution (i.e., it does not itself change statute or court rules).
  • Formally urges the Louisiana Supreme Court to permit full‑time legislative staff attorneys to receive eight hours of CLE credit annually.
  • Does not specify the mechanism (rule text, administrative order, or other) by which the Court should implement the change, nor does it attach conditions, funding, or reporting requirements.

Who or what would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: full‑time legislative staff attorneys who advise or provide legal services to the Louisiana Legislature.
  • Secondary effects: CLE providers, the Louisiana Supreme Court’s Committee on Continuing Legal Education (if it administrates MCLE rules), and the Office of Legislative Counsel (administrative recognition/tracking).
  • No direct effect on statutory law, appropriations, or private rights; the resolution requests administrative action by the judiciary.

Legal effect and enforceability

  • SR 184 is a resolution (expressing the sentiment or request of the Legislature) and is not itself a binding change to court rules or statutes.
  • Implementation would require action by the Louisiana Supreme Court or the court’s CLE governing body (e.g., amending MCLE rules or issuing guidance).

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Read and adopted in the Senate and recorded in the Journal (multiple readings/adoptions noted).
  • Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate; transmitted to the Secretary of State on June 13, 2025.
  • Companion measure: SCR 209.

Sponsors

Large group of Senate sponsors and cosponsors listed (primary sponsors include RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Elena Parent, Derek Mallow, Randal Mangham, Freddie Powell Sims, Harold Jones II, Gail Davenport, and others).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Would formally request recognition of legislative staff attorneys’ continuing education, promoting professional development, retention, and parity with other public-sector counsel.
  • Administrative impacts are likely minimal but could require the Court or CLE committee to adjust reporting procedures or issue guidance clarifying eligibility.
  • No fiscal impact or regulatory force unless and until the Supreme Court adopts implementing changes.

Note: The official bill packet provided contains assorted, unrelated resolution texts from other states and matters; the operative intent described above is taken from the resolution title and legislative metadata for SR 184.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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