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HB 62 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Wilford Carter
Abstract: Changes the election section from which the Division I judge is elected in the Fourteenth
Judicial District.
Present law provides that the Fourteenth Judicial District Court shall have nine judges.
Present law provides that two judges (Divisions F and H) shall be elected from election section one,
four judges (Divisions B, C, D, and G) shall be elected from election section two, two judges
(Divisions A and E) shall be elected from election section three, and one judge (Division I) shall be
elected from election sections one and three combined.
Proposed law retains present law except with regard to the election of the judge for Division I.
Proposed law provides that one judge (Division I) shall be elected from only election section one
instead of being elected from election sections one and three combined.
Effective July 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 13:621.14)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original bill:
1. Add an effective date of July 1, 2020.