This bill enacts a new provision under R.S. 13:501(B)(4) to enhance judicial efficiency and access to legal representation in the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District of Louisiana. Specifically, it authorizes the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court to hold civil and criminal sessions for non-jury matters and summary proceedings at a designated location in Plaquemines Parish, west of the Mississippi River. This change aims to improve the accessibility of court services for residents in that area.
Additionally, the bill clarifies that the new provision should not be interpreted as legislative approval for the removal or relocation of the existing Plaquemines Parish courthouse. This ensures that while the court can operate in a new location for certain matters, the current courthouse remains intact and operational.