House Bill No. by Representative Melerine enacts R.S. 18:5, which establishes new restrictions on election procedures in Louisiana. The bill prohibits state, parish, or local election officials, as well as elected officials in the executive branch, from entering into any consent decrees or settlement agreements that alter election procedures or policies without specific legislative approval. This approval must be obtained through a concurrent resolution adopted by the legislature, in addition to any other required legal authorizations.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any legislative approval for such consent decrees or settlement agreements will follow the same procedures as those established for suspending a law, as outlined in Article III, Section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution, although the fixed period of suspension will not apply. Additionally, the bill explicitly prohibits elected officials from entering into agreements related to redistricting or reapportionment maps or any modifications to district maps or boundaries.