HB 442·LA·house
COURTS: Provides relative to election sections for judgeship of the family court for East Baton Rouge Parish (OR +$284,457 SG EX See Note)
In CommitteeFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Denise Marcelle (D)
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 9, 2026
Summary
The bill reorganizes the family court in East Baton Rouge Parish into three election sections, each covering specific precincts. It sets up four judges—one for each of two sections and two for the third—who will be elected from those sections. This changes how family court judges are selected and which voters they represent.
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