Baton Rouge, LA—Last night, the Louisiana Supreme Court dismissed the frivolous lawsuit against Constitutional Amendment 2. 

 

In dismissing the case, the Supreme Court said,“In November of 2024 the Louisiana Legislature by Joint Resolution, with overwhelming majorities in both houses, proposed an amendment to revise Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution. A Joint Resolution of the Legislature is not law; the law will change only if the voters approve the proposed amendment. Considering the interests of judicial economy, the need to provide a definitive resolution of the issue, to prevent confusion or concern about infringement of the right to vote, or the effect of electoral choice, we elect to exercise our plenary supervisory authority… The text of the enactment and constitutional and statutory provisions are clear, and the questions are all purely legal, therefore they are reviewed by the court de novo. There is no evidence to adduce and no reason to delay resolution of this important matter.” In conclusion the Court stated, “The voters rather than the courts should decide. We do find that the issue has been adequately and legally presented to the voters and therefore dismiss the petition of Plaintiffs with prejudice.” 

 

After much news coverage of the frivolous case, Governor Jeff Landry issued the following statement: 
“The Louisiana Legislature, elected by the people, passed Constitutional Amendment 2 with a bipartisan majority in both the House and Senate. Every Senate Democrat joined every Senate Republican in passing Constitutional Amendment 2 to send it to the voters for final approval. This case was flawed and attempted to silence the voice of the people. The people can now speak.” 
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