Senate Bill No. 103, introduced by Senator Seabaugh, aims to establish term limits and qualifications for members of the Sabine Parish Police Jury. The bill enacts R.S. 33:1221.3, which stipulates that no individual who has served more than two and one-half terms as a police juror in Sabine Parish will be eligible for further service. This provision is designed to promote turnover and ensure fresh representation within the local government. Additionally, the bill specifies that the implementation of these term limits will require the approval of a majority of voters in an election scheduled for November 3, 2026.

The proposed legislation retains the existing law that allows police jurors to serve four-year terms but introduces the new limitation on the number of terms. The effective date for this bill is set for August 1, 2025. The amendments adopted by the Senate clarify the exact election date for determining the acceptance of these term limits, ensuring that the process is transparent and democratic.