House Bill No. by Representative Freiberg proposes amendments to the structure of the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in Louisiana. The bill reduces the number of election sections from three to two, with the first section comprising a new list of precincts and the second section also containing a revised list of precincts. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision for one judgeship to be elected at-large, while the distribution of judges among the election sections is adjusted to seven judges from each of the two sections. The judgeships are assigned to specific divisions within the election sections, ensuring a clear delineation of responsibilities.

Furthermore, the bill repeals Section 5(E) of Act No. 145 from the 1994 Third Extraordinary Session, which likely contained outdated provisions regarding the judicial district. The precincts referenced in the bill are based on the 2025 Precinct Shapefiles, which are aligned with the 2020 Census data, ensuring that the electoral framework reflects the most current demographic information. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.

Statutes affected:
HB124 Original: 13:477(19)
HB124 Engrossed: 13:477(19)
HB124 Enrolled: 13:477(19)