Did Louisiana's AG approve the summaries for four proposed constitutional amendments on the November 2023 ballot?

Plain-English summary

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin submitted four summaries of proposed constitutional amendments for the November 18, 2023 election. The official opinion says the Louisiana Attorney General reviewed and approved all four for printing and distribution under La. R.S. 18:431 and 18:552.

The four summaries related to Act 278 of the 2022 Regular Session and Acts 199, 179, and 198 of the 2023 Regular Session. This is an approval notice. The opinion does not reproduce the summary text, describe the amendments' substance, or say how voters later decided them.

Currency note

This opinion was issued in 2023. Subsequent statutory amendments, court decisions, or later AG opinions may have changed the analysis. Treat this page as historical context, not current legal advice. Verify current law before relying on any specific rule, deadline, or remedy mentioned here.

Common questions

Which November 2023 amendment summaries did the AG approve?
The opinion lists summaries arising from 2022 Act 278 and 2023 Acts 199, 179, and 198.

What did the approval allow?
The AG approved those summaries for printing and distribution. The opinion does not make any recommendation on the proposed amendments.

Can I read the wording of the ballot summaries in this opinion?
No. The opinion identifies the four acts but does not include the summaries themselves.

Background and statutory framework

The opinion cites La. R.S. 18:431 and 18:552 as requiring the Attorney General's approval of the submitted constitutional-amendment summaries. It reports completion of that review and no further legal analysis.

Citations and references

Law cited: La. R.S. 18:431 and 18:552. Acts identified: Act 278 of the 2022 Regular Session; Acts 199, 179, and 198 of the 2023 Regular Session.

Source

• Landing page: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinions
• Original PDF: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinion/Download/23-0088

Original opinion text

State of Louisiana
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL DIVISION
RO. BOX 94005
BATON ROUGE
70804-9005
Jeff Landry
Attorney General
September 18, 2023
Opinion 23-0088

ELECTIONS
Hon. Kyle Ardoin
Secretary of State
La. AS. 18:431
La. AS. 18.552
State of Louisiana
P.O. Box 941 25
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Dear Secretary Ardoin:

We received your request for review and approval of summaries of the constitutional amendments to be submitted to Louisiana voters in the November 1 8, 2023 election as a result of the following legislative acts:

1. Act 278 of the 2022 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session;
2. Act 199 ofthe 2023 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session;
3. Act 1 79 of the 2023 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session; and
4. Act 198 ofthe 2023 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session;

The Attorney General’s approval of these summaries is required pursuant to La. R.S.
18:431 and 18:552. We have reviewed the summaries, and they have been approved for printing and distribution.

We hope that this opinion has adequately addressed the legal issues you have raised. If our office can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

With best regards,

JEFF LAN DRY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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