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HB 53 Reengrossed 2020 Regular Session Jefferson
Abstract: Eliminates the requirement that the judges of the 2nd Judicial District Court reside in the
parish where the Division is located.
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.
Proposed law retains the uncodified provision of present law with regard to the composition of the
Second Judicial District and proposed law provides that Division A shall be located in Claiborne
Parish, Division B shall be located in Jackson Parish, and Division C shall be located in Bienville
Parish.
Proposed law requires the judge elected to serve in the Second Judicial District to reside within the
district but proposed law does not require that the judge elected to serve reside within the parish
where the division is located.
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.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Provide for the location of each division. 2. Require the judge elected to serve to reside within the district.
3. Provide that the judge elected to serve is not required to reside within the parish in which
the division is located.