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This bill amends Louisiana's Code of Civil Procedure to modify the jurisdictional limits for the City Court of Hammond. Specifically, the bill removes Hammond from the list of city courts with a jurisdictional limit of $30,000 and adds it to the list of city courts with a jurisdictional limit of $50,000. This means that the City Court of Hammond will now have concurrent civil jurisdiction with the district court for cases where the amount in dispute or the value of property involved is up to $50,000, an increase from the previous $30,000 limit. Jurisdictional limit refers to the maximum monetary value of cases that a particular court can hear and decide. By raising this limit, the bill allows the City Court of Hammond to handle a broader range of civil cases, potentially reducing the workload of district courts and providing more accessible judicial proceedings for local residents. The changes will take effect on August 1, 2025.