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LA HB1040
Bill
Status
4/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gabe Firment
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AI Summary
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Restructures the 7-member board of commissioners for the Central Louisiana Juvenile Detention Center Authority from appointments by category (judges, sheriffs, chiefs of police, district attorneys) to one commissioner per participating parish
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Each commissioner must be a qualified elector domiciled and residing in their respective parish: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Vernon, and Winn
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Commissioners will be jointly appointed by the chief judge, district attorney, and sheriff of their respective judicial district and parish, rather than the previous system of group appointments by office type
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All commissioners serve 4-year terms, with new terms beginning August 1, 2026
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Effective upon signature by the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the membership of the board of commissioners for the Central Louisiana Juvenile Detention Center Authority
JUVENILES/DETENTION FAC
Last Action
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
4/27/2026