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LA HB310
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Josh Carlson
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AI Summary
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Defendants waiving jury trial must file a written motion signed by the defendant and counsel at least 45 days before the scheduled trial date.
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In district courts with three or more criminal judges, filing a jury waiver motion triggers mandatory random reassignment of the case to a different judge immediately.
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District attorneys may file a motion to waive the case reassignment within 10 days of the jury waiver motion being granted.
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Courts are required to grant any district attorney motion to waive reassignment.
Legislative Description
Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waived
CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026