HLS 24RS-659 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 358
BY REPRESENTATIVES BACALA, EDMONSTON, AND WILEY
JUDGES: Creates an additional judgeship for the 23rd Judicial District Court
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 13:621.23, relative to the Twenty-Third Judicial District Court;
3 to create an additional judgeship for the Twenty-Third Judicial District Court; and
4 to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 13:621.23 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง621.23. Twenty-third Judicial District
8 The Twenty-third Judicial District Court shall have five six judges. One
9 judge shall be elected from election section one, and four five judges shall be elected
10 from election section two.
DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 358 Original 2024 Regular Session Bacala
Abstract: Creates an additional judgeship for the 23rd Judicial District Court.
Present law provides for five judgeships in the 23rd Judicial District Court (Ascension,
Assumption, and St. James Parishes).
Proposed law adds a 6th judgeship to the 23rd Judicial District Court.
(Amends R.S. 13:621.23)
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