House Bill No. [insert number] amends and reenacts specific provisions of Louisiana's Revised Statutes regarding the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. The bill modifies the structure of the first district of the Fifth Circuit by increasing the number of election sections from two to three. It details the composition of these election sections, specifying the precincts included in each. Additionally, the bill outlines the process for filling judicial vacancies, stating that the first vacancy from a judge elected by the qualified electors of election section one will be filled by election from election section three, with subsequent judgeships assigned accordingly.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that six judges will be elected from the first district, with specific provisions for how vacancies will be filled and how judgeships will be assigned to election sections. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature. The bill also clarifies that the precincts referenced are based on the 2024 Precinct Shapefiles, which reflect the latest census data and any modifications made by parish governing authorities.

Statutes affected:
HB926 Original: 13:312(5), 13:1(E)(2)
HB926 Engrossed: 13:312(5), 13:1(E)(2)
HB926 Enrolled: 13:312(5), 13:1(E)(2)