The bill enacts new provisions under R.S. 13:101.2 and 101.3, establishing seven supreme court districts in Louisiana, 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 and outlines the process for filling vacancies, ensuring that successors are elected from the designated districts.

In conjunction with these new provisions, the bill repeals existing laws under R.S. 13:101, 101.1, and 312.4, which previously governed the structure and appointment of justices. The intent of the legislation is to implement a settlement from a federal court case involving the Louisiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, aimed at addressing issues related to the redistricting of supreme court districts. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without signature.

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