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LA HB36

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rhonda Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes Evangeline Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, leaving eight member parishes: Acadia, Allen, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion

  • Reduces the Board of Commissioners from 11 to 10 members by eliminating the commissioner position representing Evangeline Parish

  • Eliminates the commissioner seat previously appointed jointly by the chief judge and district attorney of the Thirteenth Judicial District and the sheriff of Evangeline Parish

  • Amends R.S. 15:1109(A) and R.S. 15:1109.1(A) and repeals R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11)

Legislative Description

Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

JUVENILES

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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