HB 1097·LA·house
JUDGES/DISTRICT: Provides for the election of judges to the 19th Judicial District Court
In CommitteeFiled Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Denise Marcelle (D)
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 1, 2026
Summary
The bill divides East Baton Rouge Parish into three election sections and lists the precincts that belong to each. Seven judges will be elected from each of the first two sections and one judge will be elected at‑large from the third. It updates the statutes and ties the precinct definitions to the 2026 precinct shapefiles.
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