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LA SCR116

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

5/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dan Morrish

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges and requests the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana to study the feasibility of dividing the Fifteenth Judicial District, currently comprised of Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes, into three separate judicial districts — one for each parish
  • Requires the Judicial Council to make its recommendation to the legislature on or before January 12, 2018
  • References R.S. 13:61(B)(2), which requires the Judicial Council to provide information and approval on the necessity of splitting courts before the legislature can act on such a bill
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to the judicial administrator of the Supreme Court of Louisiana

Legislative Description

Requests the Judicial Council to study the feasibility of dividing the 15th Judicial District into three separate judicial districts.

COURTS

Last Action

Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/9/2017.

6/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/31/2017
Judiciary A5/25/2017

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