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LA SB302
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Jenkins
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AI Summary
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Restructures the First Judicial District Court (Caddo Parish) to have one judgeship elected at-large from the entire district, rather than all 11 judges being elected from three geographic election sections
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Reassigns Division F from election section three to become the at-large judgeship, reducing section three from four judges to three judges
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Specifies precinct boundaries for the three election sections and assigns specific judicial divisions to each: Divisions B, D, G, J to section one; Divisions C, H, I to section two; Divisions A, E, K to section three
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Delays the at-large election for Division F until the current judge vacates the seat through death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or by not seeking re-election
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Repeals Section 3(E) of Act No. 145 of the 1994 Third Extraordinary Session and takes effect upon the governor's signature
Legislative Description
Provides for the election sections in the First Judicial District Court and for one judge to be elected at large. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
COURTS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026