HB443

Provides relative to the election sections for judgeship of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$284,457 GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/25/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB443 revises the election sections for the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal.

Louisiana HB443 amends the election sections for the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. The bill divides the second district into two election sections, with two judges elected from each section. The first election section includes certain precincts in East Baton Rouge Parish, while the second election section includes precincts in Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes. The bill specifies that judges in office on the effective date of this Act will continue to serve their current divisions and may complete their terms.

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Current
House and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 25

House

Prefiled.