Committee defers Senate Bill 113 on term limits for DeSoto Parish Police Jury

A legislative committee of the 2025 Louisiana Legislature deferred consideration of Senate Bill 113, which would establish term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury, to its next meeting after a motion to defer carried with no objections.

The bill was introduced during the meeting by committee staff. "Senate Bill 113 provides for term limits, qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury," the staff member said. Committee leadership then discussed whether to hear the measure immediately or wait for additional parties to appear.

Representative Stagney moved to defer the bill to the next meeting. "I'll make a motion to defer this bill to next meeting," Representative Stagney said. The committee chair called for objections; none were raised and the motion carried.

Committee records show a green card of support filed by Chance McNutti and a red card from Guy Cormier expressing a desire to speak in opposition. An unidentified legislator told the committee they had been asked to carry the bill on the floor and, as a DeSoto Parish resident, intended to support it; the legislator also said Ms. Cormier planned to speak opposing the measure. The committee did not take further action on the substance of the bill during the session.

The chair noted that the committee's next Wednesday meeting would be its last meeting in the schedule and invited a motion to defer; members agreed to push the item to that meeting. No formal vote on the bill's language or amendments occurred at this session.

The deferral leaves consideration of the bill, including any testimony for or against and any proposed amendments, to the committee's next meeting.