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HB 53 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Jefferson
Abstract: Eliminates the requirement that the judges of the Second Judicial District Court reside
in specific parishes of the district.
Present law provides for three district court judges in the Second Judicial District Court to be elected
from the district at large for six-year terms.
Proposed law retains the present law provision for the election of judges from the district at large for
six-year terms, but eliminates the requirement that the judge who presides over Division "A" be a
resident of Claiborne Parish, that the judge who presides over Division "B" be a resident of Jackson
Parish, and that the judge who presides over Division "C" be a resident of Bienville Parish.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 13:621.2; Repeals Act No. 669 of the 1999 R.S.)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original bill:
1. Add an effective date based on the signature of the governor.