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SB 302·LA·senate

COURTS: Provides for the election sections in the First Judicial District Court and for one judge to be elected at large. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

In CommitteeFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Sam Jenkins (D)
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

Mar 9, 2026

Summary

The bill reorganizes how judges are elected in Louisiana’s First Judicial District, dividing Caddo Parish into three election sections and assigning specific judgeships to each. It also establishes one judge to be elected by the entire district rather than a single section. The changes aim to clarify election boundaries and ensure consistent representation across the district.

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