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LA HB124

LA HB124
Provides for the election of judges to the 19th Judicial District Court (EN +$267,076 GF EX See Note)


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Introduced
03/25/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
05/29/2025
Passed
06/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:477(19) and 621.19 and to repeal Section 5(E) of Act No. 145 of the 1994 Third Extraordinary Session of the Legislature of Louisiana, relative to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court; to provide for the election sections from which judges are elected; to reduce the num

AI Summary

This bill modifies the election and district structure for judges in the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Specifically, the bill reduces the number of judicial election sections from three to two, and adjusts the number of judges elected from each section. Previously, five judges were elected from each of three sections (for a total of 15 judges), but now seven judges will be elected from the first election section, seven judges from the second election section, and one judge will be elected at large. The bill also provides detailed precinct-level definitions for these two election sections, significantly changing which specific precincts are included in each section. The new precinct assignments are based on the 2025 Precinct Shapefiles that reflect census redistricting data and local precinct changes. The bill will become effective upon the governor's signature or when it otherwise becomes law according to Louisiana's constitutional procedures.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective date: 06/11/2025. (on 06/11/2025)

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