The bill enacts new provisions under R.S. 13:101.2 and 101.3, establishing a new structure for the Louisiana Supreme Court by creating seven distinct supreme court districts, each represented by one elected justice. The specific composition of each district is detailed, outlining the parishes and precincts included in each. Additionally, the bill provides for the assignment of current justices to their respective districts based on their original election districts, allowing them to complete their terms. It also stipulates that successors to these justices will be elected from the newly defined districts.

Furthermore, the bill repeals previous statutes R.S. 13:101, 101.1, and 312.4, which likely contained outdated provisions regarding the structure and election of the supreme court. The intent of this legislation is to implement a settlement from a legal case involving the Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, aimed at ensuring fair representation within the state's judicial system. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.

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