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LA HB243
LA HB243Provides relative to the appointment of a substitute for a recused district attorney
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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 682, relative to the recusal of a district attorney; to provide for the notification to the attorney general; to provide for the appointment of an attorney for the recused district attorney; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends a Louisiana law concerning what happens when a district attorney, who is the chief prosecutor for a judicial district, has to step aside from a case, a process called recusal. Previously, a judge could either appoint a qualified attorney to take the district attorney's place or notify the Attorney General, who would then assign someone from their staff or another district attorney to handle the case. This bill removes the judge's option to appoint an attorney directly and instead mandates that the judge must always notify the Attorney General when a district attorney is recused. The Attorney General will then be responsible for appointing a substitute, either from their own staff or another district attorney, to act with all the powers of the original district attorney for that specific case.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026. (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB243&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Digest of HB243 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440626 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440624 |
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