HLS 25RS-519 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 177
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROWN
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Provides for the territorial jurisdiction and election
districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 13:2623, relative to the Iberville Parish justice of the peace courts; to provide
3 for the territorial jurisdiction of such courts; to provide relative to the election to the
4 offices of justice of the peace and constable; to provide for effectiveness; and to
5 provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 13:2623 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง2623. Territorial jurisdiction; Iberville Parish justice of the peace courts and
9 constables
10 A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace districts and courts in
11 Iberville Parish shall be as follows:
12 (1) The first justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts
13 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Iberville Parish.
14 (2) The second justice of the peace district and court shall consist of
15 Precincts 9, 10, 10B, 11, and 12 of Iberville Parish.
16 (3) The third justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts
17 13, 14, 14A, 15, 17, and 18 of Iberville Parish.
18 (4) The fourth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts
19 19, 20, 21, and 22 of Iberville Parish.
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1 (5) The fifth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts
2 15A, 16, 24, and 25 of Iberville Parish.
3 (6) The sixth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts
4 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, and 32 of Iberville Parish.
5 B. The persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for
6 such justice of the peace courts in Iberville Parish at the regularly scheduled election
7 in 2026 and their successors shall be elected from the districts provided in this
8 Section.
9 Section 2.(A) The precincts referenced in this Act are those contained in the file
10named "2025 Precinct Shapefiles (01-16-2025)" available on the Legislature of Louisiana's
11website on the effective date of this Section. The 2025 Precinct Shapefiles are based upon
12those Voting Districts (VTDs) contained in the 2020 Census Redistricting TIGER/Line
13Shapefiles for the State of Louisiana as those files have been modified and validated through
14the data verification program of the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Louisiana
15Senate to represent precinct changes submitted through January 16, 2025, to the Legislature
16of Louisiana by parish governing authorities pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 18:532 and
17532.1.
18 (B) When a precinct referenced in this Act has been subdivided by action of the
19parish governing authority on a nongeographic basis or subdivided by action of the parish
20governing authority on a geographic basis in accordance with the provisions of R.S.
2118:532.1, the enumeration in this Act of the general precinct designation shall include all
22nongeographic and all geographic subdivisions thereof, however such subdivisions may be
23designated.
24 (C) The territorial limits of the districts as provided in this Act shall continue in
25effect without change regardless of any changes made to the precincts by the parish
26governing authority.
27 Section 3.(A) This Act shall become effective for purposes of the regularly
28scheduled 2026 primary election for justices of peace and constables in Iberville Parish upon
29signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for
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1bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section
218 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved
3by the legislature, this Act shall become effective for purposes of the regularly scheduled
42026 primary election for justices of peace and constables in Iberville Parish on the day
5following such approval.
6 (B) This Act shall become effective for all other purposes on January 1, 2027.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
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 177 Original 2025 Regular Session Brown
Abstract: Provides for the jurisdictional boundaries and election districts of justice of the
peace courts and constable districts in Iberville Parish.
Statistical summaries of proposed law including maps illustrating proposed election
section boundaries accompany this digest. (Attached to the bill version on the
internet.)
Presently there are six justice of the peace courts and justice of the peace districts in Iberville
Parish. Each elects a justice of the peace and a constable.
Proposed law provides for the territorial jurisdiction of the six justice of the peace courts in
Iberville Parish and provides that each district serves as an election district for justice of the
peace and constable.
Proposed law provides that the persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and
constable for such justice of the peace courts in Iberville Parish at the regularly scheduled
election in 2026 and their successors shall be elected from the districts provided in proposed
law.
Proposed law specifies that precincts referenced in district descriptions are those precincts
contained in the file named "2025 Precinct Shapefiles (01-16-2025)" available on the
legislature's website. Provides that the 2025 Precinct Shapefiles are based upon those Voting
Districts (VTDs) contained in the 2020 Census Redistricting TIGER/Line Shapefiles for the
State of La. as those files have been modified and validated through the data verification
program of the La. House of Representatives and the La. Senate to represent precinct
changes submitted through Jan. 16, 2025, to the Legislature of La. by parish governing
authorities.
Proposed law also specifies that if any such precinct has been subdivided by action of the
parish governing authority on a nongeographic basis or subdivided by action of the parish
governing authority on a geographic basis in accordance with present law, the enumeration
of the general precinct designation shall include all nongeographic and all geographic
subdivisions thereof. Further provides that the territorial limits of the districts as enacted
shall continue in effect until changed by law regardless of any subsequent change made to
the precincts by the parish governing authority.
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Population data in the summaries accompanying this digest are derived from 2020 Census
Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171), Summary File for La. Population data, statistical
information, and maps are supplied for purposes of information and analysis and comprise
no part of proposed law.
Effective for purposes of the regularly scheduled 2026 primary election for justices of peace
and constables in Iberville Parish upon governor's signature or lapse of time for
gubernatorial action. Effective for all other purposes January 1, 2027.
(Adds R.S. 13:2623)
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are additions. 4,702District 1 1 5,040 -338 -6.706%
7,491District 2 1 5,040 2,451 48.631%
4,981District 3 1 5,040 -59 -1.171%
4,927District 4 1 5,040 -113 -2.242%
3,917District 5 1 5,040 -1,123 -22.282%
4,223District 6 1 5,040 -817 -16.210%
Plan: HLS 25RS-519 (Brown)
Plan Statistics
Districts: Relative DeviationAbsolute Deviation# of Members Actual PopulationIdeal Population
Grand Total: 6 30,241 30,240
Ideal Population Per Member:
Number of Districts for Plan Type:
Absolute Mean Deviation:
Range of District Populations:
Absolute Overall Range:
Absolute Range:
Relative Overall Range:
Relative Range:
Relative Mean Deviation:
Ideal - Actual:
Unassigned Population:
Remainder:
5040
6
3,917
596
-1,123
3,574
16.21%
-22.28%
70.91%
to
to
to
7,491
2,451
48.63%
-1
1
0 District 1 2,491 9 45 954,702 2,062 132 3,625 693981,7671,742 99
52.977% 0.191% 0.957% 2.020%100.000% 43.854% 2.807%100.000% 48.745%48.055% 0.221% 1.076% 1.903% 2.731%
District 2 3,272 83 42 6357,491 3,459 714 6,302 58833592,5563,066 654
43.679% 1.108% 0.561% 8.477%100.000% 46.175% 9.531%100.000% 40.559%48.651% 0.936% 0.524% 9.330% 10.378%
District 3 2,498 46 41 1544,981 2,242 182 3,813 10535351,7781,860 129
50.151% 0.924% 0.823% 3.092%100.000% 45.011% 3.654%100.000% 46.630%48.780% 0.918% 0.918% 2.754% 3.383%
District 4 2,169 38 44 1674,927 2,509 180 3,799 12831261,5662,048 129
44.023% 0.771% 0.893% 3.389%100.000% 50.923% 3.653%100.000% 41.221%53.909% 0.684% 0.816% 3.369% 3.396%
District 5 1,598 10 45 893,917 2,175 131 3,152 8138101,2061,817 110
40.797% 0.255% 1.149% 2.272%100.000% 55.527% 3.344%100.000% 38.261%57.646% 0.317% 1.206% 2.570% 3.490%
District 6 1,702 16 57 624,223 2,386 79 3,395 5145111,3591,929 66
40.303% 0.379% 1.350% 1.468%100.000% 56.500% 1.871%100.000% 40.029%56.819% 0.324% 1.325% 1.502% 1.944%
Plan: HLS 25RS-519 (Brown)
Total Population
Total
Population VAP Total
Total
Hispanic
Total
Other
Total
American
Indian
Total
Asian
Total
White
Total
Black VAP WhiteVAP BlackVAP Asian
VAP
American
IndianVAP Other
VAP
Hispanic
Total
Grand Total 13,730 202 274 1,20230,241 14,833 1,418 24,086 1,02222114910,23212,462 1,187
45.402% 0.668% 0.906% 3.975%100.000% 49.049% 4.689%100.000% 4.243%0.918%0.619%42.481%51.740% 4.928% District 1 1,851 60 2,075 6493,329 1,418 605
55.602% 1.802% 62.331% 19.495%91.834% 42.595% 18.174%
District 2 1,868 126 1,874 8643,602 1,608 864
51.860% 3.498% 52.027% 23.987%57.156% 44.642% 23.987%
District 3 1,593 75 1,887 7283,291 1,623 676
48.405% 2.279% 57.338% 22.121%86.310% 49.316% 20.541%
District 4 1,455 97 1,758 9403,527 1,975 829
41.253% 2.750% 49.844% 26.652%92.840% 55.997% 23.504%
District 5 1,222 41 1,542 6782,800 1,537 580
43.643% 1.464% 55.071% 24.214%88.832% 54.893% 20.714%
District 6 1,376 51 1,723 8283,164 1,737 613
43.489% 1.612% 54.456% 26.169%93.196% 54.899% 19.374%
Plan: HLS 25RS-519 (Brown)
Voter Registration
Reg Total
Dec 2024
Reg Other
Total
Dec 2024
Reg Rep
Total
Dec 2024
Reg Dem
Total
Dec 2024
Reg Other
Dec 2024
Reg White
Dec 2024
Reg Black
Dec 2024
Grand Total 9,365 450 10,859 4,68719,713 9,898 4,167 District 1
*Iberville 2,491 9 45 954,702 2,062 3,625 1,742 3,329693981,767 1,8511,418 60
District 1 2,491 9 45 954,702 2,062 3,625 1,742 3,329693981,767 1,418 1,851 60
52.977% 0.191% 0.957% 2.020%100.000% 43.854% 100.000% 48.055% 91.834%1.903%1.076%0.221%48.745% 42.595% 55.602% 1.802%
District 2
*Iberville 3,272 83 42 6357,491 3,459 6,302 3,066 3,60258833592,556 1,8681,608 126
District 2 3,272 83 42 6357,491 3,459 6,302 3,066 3,60258833592,556 1,608 1,868 126
43.679% 1.108% 0.561% 8.477%100.000% 46.175% 100.000% 48.651% 57.156%9.330%0.524%0.936%40.559% 44.642% 51.860% 3.498%
District 3
*Iberville 2,498 46 41 1544,981 2,242 3,813 1,860 3,29110535351,778 1,5931,623 75
District 3 2,498 46 41 1544,981 2,242 3,813 1,860 3,29110535351,778 1,623 1,593 75
50.151% 0.924% 0.823% 3.092%100.000% 45.011% 100.000% 48.780% 86.310%2.754%0.918%0.918%46.630% 49.316% 48.405% 2.279%
District 4
*Iberville 2,169 38 44 1674,927 2,509 3,799 2,048 3,52712831261,566 1,4551,975 97
District 4 2,169 38 44 1674,927 2,509 3,799 2,048 3,52712831261,566 1,975 1,455 97
44.023% 0.771% 0.893% 3.389%100.000% 50.923% 100.000% 53.909% 92.840%3.369%0.816%0.684%41.221% 55.997% 41.253% 2.750%
District 5
*Iberville 1,598 10 45 893,917 2,175 3,152 1,817 2,8008138101,206 1,2221,537 41
District 5 1,598 10 45 893,917 2,175 3,152 1,817 2,8008138101,206 1,537 1,222 41
40.797% 0.255% 1.149% 2.272%100.000% 55.527% 100.000% 57.646% 88.832%2.570%1.206%0.317%38.261% 54.893% 43.643% 1.464%
District 6
*Iberville 1,702 16 57 624,223 2,386 3,395 1,929 3,1645145111,359 1,3761,737 51
District 6 1,702 16 57 624,223 2,386 3,395 1,929 3,1645145111,359 1,737 1,376 51
40.303% 0.379% 1.350% 1.468%100.000% 56.500% 100.000% 56.819% 93.196%1.502%1.325%0.324%40.029% 54.899% 43.489% 1.612%
Plan: HLS 25RS-519 (Brown)
Splits
Total
Population VAP WhiteVAP Total
Total
Other
Total
American
Indian
Total
Asian
Total
White
Total
Black VAP BlackVAP Asian
VAP
American
IndianVAP Other
Reg Total
Dec 2024
Reg White
Dec 2024
Reg Black
Dec 2024
Reg Other
Dec 2024 Iberville
St. Martin
EBR
WBR
Iberia
Ascension
Assumption
St. Landry
Livingston
St. James
Pointe Coupee
8
4
31
27
5
31
25
6
17
41
7
21
9-2
9
6
1
6
11-1
18
22
11
36
45
28
10
7-1
53
4A
539A
39
19
1B
22
13
15A
16
7-2
32
13
50
16
23
1A
29
6
3-50
26
3
24
16A
3
8
1-1
17
3-47
9-1
3-56
55
24
9-4
3
27
21
44
13
3-57
1-17
7
11
3-21
28
7
64
10B
8
25
3-5
8-2
54
2-1
3-9
73
9
3-8
37
3-48
47
2B
66
61
8-3
17
9
3-19
20
29
23
65
7-3
71
3-22
8-1
10
16
3-67
3-69
3-26
63
3-54
40
3-39
39
23
38
3-24
1-96
1-5
72
14A
3-12
3-63
1-1
1-46
26
62
1-102
1-97
21
3-51
19
3-33
3-45
32
1-73
1-2
3-52
1-80
3-62
1-70
38
77
3-18
24C
3-71
1-98
12
3-75
78
1-89
14B
1-78
3-35
3-38
3-27
1-33
3-40
1-47
3-3
17
48
16B
1-99
28
3-7
1-90
1-31
3-46
10
7A
3-59
1-60
1-83
35
3-31
1-34
3-70
1-20
1-55
1-9
1-69
1-48
24B
1-74
1-36
26A
39
1-71
68
18
1-13
1-23
1-37
1-49
7B
1-54
1-57
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Baton Rouge
St. Gabriel
Prairieville
Rosedale
Addis
Shenandoah
Gardere
Port Allen
Catahoula
Inniswold
Central
Denham Springs
Belle Rose
Gonzales
Brusly
Merrydale
Old Jefferson
Donaldsonville
Plaquemine
Monticello
Bayou Goula
Oak Hills Place
Crescent
Village St. George
Grosse Tete
Westminster
Maringouin
Henderson
White Castle
Loreauville
Darrow
Dorseyville
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Iberville Parish Justice of the Peace Districts