GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 358 2024 Regular Session Bacala
JUDGES: Creates an additional judgeship for the 23
rd
Judicial District Court.
DIGEST
Present law provides for nine judgeships in the 21st Judicial District Court (Livingston, St.
Helena, and Tangipahoa Parishes).
Proposed law adds a 10th judgeship to the 21st 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. Proposed law also
adds a new division to the 23rd Judicial District Court.
Proposed law provides for the judge and his successors to be elected at large, to have
jurisdiction throughout the district, and receive the same compensation and expense
allowances as other judges in the district.
Proposed law provides for the new judge to serve a term which begins on January 1st
immediately following the effective date of the proposed law. Further provides for the
judgeship to expire at the same time as provided in present law as other judges of the court.
Effective in part upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 13:621.23)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
engrossed bill:
1. Provide for the jurisdiction of the additional judgeship.
2. Create a new division for the 23rd Judicial District.
3. Provide for election and term of the judge and his successors.
4. Provide for the compensation of the judge.
5. Provide for effectiveness.
6. Make technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the
reengrossed bill
1. Includes a 10th judgeship for the 21st Judicial District Court.
2. Removes the requirement that the judgeships become effective upon completion
of work point study by the National Center for state courts and the work point
study concludes an additional judgeship is necessary.
3. Makes technical changes.
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Prepared by Hanna Gettys.