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LA SB197
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Morris
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AI Summary
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Reduces the total number of judges on Louisiana's Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal (New Orleans) from 12 to 8
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Decreases first district judges from 8 to 5, and at-large judges from 2 to 1; second and third district seats remain unchanged at 1 each
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Eliminates Divisions F, G, and H of the first district and one at-large seat currently held by Chief Judge Roland Belsome (term expires December 31, 2031)
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Current judges may serve their full remaining terms; reductions occur through attrition with no further elections held for eliminated positions
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Effective August 1, 2026; requires two-thirds legislative vote for passage
Legislative Description
Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (8/1/26)
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Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
3/9/2026