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LA HB367
Bill
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Denise Marcelle
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AI Summary
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Divides the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal (East Baton Rouge Parish) into two election sections by assigning specific voting precincts to each section
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Election Section One will elect two judges (Divisions A and B), and Election Section Two will elect two judges (Divisions C and D), changing the current system where three judges are elected from one subdistrict and one from another
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Current judges may complete their terms, with successors elected from the newly configured election sections
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Judges are not required to reside in the election section from which they are elected, but must reside within the second district (East Baton Rouge Parish)
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Becomes effective upon signature by the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the election sections for judgeship of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$267,092 GF EX See Note)
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Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
4/14/2025