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Jay Morris

LA Senate District 35

Republican Louisiana since Jan 13, 2020

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
LA Senate District 35 current Louisiana	Republican	Jan 13, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA House District 14 Louisiana	Republican	Jan 12, 2012	Jan 13, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA Senate District 35 Louisiana	Republican	Jan 9, 2012	Jan 13, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 405 HEALTH: Provides relative to the practice of acupuncture	FINAL PASSAGE (#1154)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c241b0c-287e-4de9-97d5-e4bb1fc217c6	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c241b0c-287e-4de9-97d5-e4bb1fc217c6 CC0-1.0
HB 990 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1126)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e73d8099-ad3b-40e4-8615-3f24be3fbc75	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e73d8099-ad3b-40e4-8615-3f24be3fbc75 CC0-1.0
HB 708 COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1144)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 80c43a95-49cc-4095-8414-f6a13304e85d	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80c43a95-49cc-4095-8414-f6a13304e85d CC0-1.0
HB 368 DISTRICTS/HISTORIC: Provides relative to historic preservation districts and landmarks commissions…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1108)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 632b6c57-3d51-4348-b362-b7ed1ede150c	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/632b6c57-3d51-4348-b362-b7ed1ede150c CC0-1.0
HB 180 PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by private entities	FINAL PASSAGE (#1132)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 03c21e7c-c34d-4ffd-9090-afebea9a1262	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03c21e7c-c34d-4ffd-9090-afebea9a1262 CC0-1.0
HB 917 FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to life safety and property protection licensing (EN INCREASE SG…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1170)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 63118a0e-17dc-4d70-af87-d2e3f6fcbe63	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63118a0e-17dc-4d70-af87-d2e3f6fcbe63 CC0-1.0
HB 848 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships	BY CLOUD, FINAL PASSAGE (#1168)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c618b336-cf20-4093-b9d4-6a12ad26786c	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c618b336-cf20-4093-b9d4-6a12ad26786c CC0-1.0
SCR 69 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and…	CO-AUTHORS (#1176)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c61dc98-3811-4d4e-a057-856b6c63b33a	May 21, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c61dc98-3811-4d4e-a057-856b6c63b33a CC0-1.0
HB 392 SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school…	CO-AUTHORS (#1114)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7c31f3d1-7af9-49d9-9a4b-b471e4b4f452	May 21, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c31f3d1-7af9-49d9-9a4b-b471e4b4f452 CC0-1.0
SCR 79 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Grambling State University upon the celebration of the…	ADOPT (#1179)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 385eec6e-d926-40cf-b4f0-0e88508f0ec5	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/385eec6e-d926-40cf-b4f0-0e88508f0ec5 CC0-1.0
HB 921 PRIVATE SECURITY: Provides relative to private security examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)	FINAL PASSAGE (#1171)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bfdc4d05-50a7-4428-b35b-d5852192ddb3	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfdc4d05-50a7-4428-b35b-d5852192ddb3 CC0-1.0
HB 1082 CIVIL/VENUE: Provides for venue with respect to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System	FINAL PASSAGE (#1147)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1382806a-53e7-4792-90aa-044a6fc19e57	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1382806a-53e7-4792-90aa-044a6fc19e57 CC0-1.0
HB 663 DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1143)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 93554e65-e45f-474b-b540-bc28c2b71c3a	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93554e65-e45f-474b-b540-bc28c2b71c3a CC0-1.0
HB 363 STUDENTS: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities	FINAL PASSAGE (#1107)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 64457582-5647-4e40-8e75-505098fb86e5	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64457582-5647-4e40-8e75-505098fb86e5 CC0-1.0
HB 1010 TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Requires annual reporting on amounts of ad valorem taxes collected in each…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1128)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 603fd763-e473-401c-b16f-e560d4467cb1	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/603fd763-e473-401c-b16f-e560d4467cb1 CC0-1.0
HB 1243 SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans	FINAL PASSAGE (#1129)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 01ca22d5-33fb-405f-a550-6f04bcbeea30	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01ca22d5-33fb-405f-a550-6f04bcbeea30 CC0-1.0
HB 192 PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign…	CO-AUTHORS (#1135)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll a47e0e12-3be1-42ec-ad0f-0d92fa754b6e	May 21, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a47e0e12-3be1-42ec-ad0f-0d92fa754b6e CC0-1.0
HB 417 FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the maximum balance of the Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Fund (EN NO IMPACT…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1156)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9abe76d2-d2e6-4457-a8ff-1dbd70385209	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9abe76d2-d2e6-4457-a8ff-1dbd70385209 CC0-1.0
HB 137 CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EN…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1131)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b58fd72-dce4-461e-9aa0-c3fdeda4e4b2	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b58fd72-dce4-461e-9aa0-c3fdeda4e4b2 CC0-1.0
HB 288 HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1153)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e3b6826-2fe3-4a9d-b127-6ab903505f7a	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e3b6826-2fe3-4a9d-b127-6ab903505f7a CC0-1.0
HB 321 HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EN…	CO-AUTHORS (#1137)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 907a675e-9771-41db-b4f3-db795f08a119	May 21, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/907a675e-9771-41db-b4f3-db795f08a119 CC0-1.0
HB 559 COURTS/COURT COSTS: Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District (EN +$313,179 LF RV See…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1117)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 690e0450-1d2d-46ef-9f14-b17ba710276d	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/690e0450-1d2d-46ef-9f14-b17ba710276d CC0-1.0
HB 478 UTILITIES: Provides with respect to reimbursement for utility overcharges	FINAL PASSAGE (#1157)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 856df955-eae8-4fcf-bbd4-828938f17640	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/856df955-eae8-4fcf-bbd4-828938f17640 CC0-1.0
HB 441 SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board	FINAL PASSAGE (#1116)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e8c77eef-524b-4f77-854c-59bfa4344e2a	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8c77eef-524b-4f77-854c-59bfa4344e2a CC0-1.0
HB 396 EVIDENCE: Provides relative to the admissibility of autopsy photographs in criminal proceedings	FINAL PASSAGE (#1138)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b526db63-b153-4177-aa90-ef8669edf04d	May 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b526db63-b153-4177-aa90-ef8669edf04d CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)

SB 279 LA · —
SECURITIES: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)

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SB 68 LA · —
COURTS: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/768247d0-ade6-463e-b76c-6e663f05ff9e CC0-1.0
SB 173 LA · —
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/6561174a-15d8-4811-927c-1acfd018dd01 CC0-1.0
SB 67 LA · —
LIABILITY: Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (8/1/26)

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SB 121 LA · —
CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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SB 97 LA · —
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

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SB 525 LA · —
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements to include certain information. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/571c3abf-25fd-482b-a566-bf886bb285c5 CC0-1.0
SB 410 LA · —
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/b3b3222d-038f-41d8-8c2b-3c58066d794c CC0-1.0
SB 261 LA · —
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements include certain information. (1/1/27) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

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SB 454 LA · —
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Provides for a population based allocation of assistant district attorney positions in the state. (7/1/26) (OR +$397,950 GF EX See Note)

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