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LA SB197
LA SB197Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Crossed Over
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:312.1(D), relative to judges on the court of appeal; to provide for the num
AI Summary
This bill reduces the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, which is located in New Orleans, from twelve to ten. Specifically, it decreases the number of judges elected from the first district of the fourth circuit from eight to seven, and reduces the number of judges elected from the circuit at large from two to one. The bill also clarifies that no current judge will lose their ability to serve their full term and that no new elections will be held for a specific seat in the first district or for the at-large seat currently held by Chief Judge Roland Belsome when his term ends or if a vacancy occurs before then.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (on 04/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB197&sbi=y |
| Fiscal Note - SB197 ReEngrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459960 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459653 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB197 Reengrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459775 |
| Senate Floor Amendment #1759 Morris Jay Adopted | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459229 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457767 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB197 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1458633 |
| Fiscal Note - SB197 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1458652 |
| Fiscal Note - SB197 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1452667 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1444730 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB197 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1444732 |
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