House Bill No. [insert bill number] amends R.S. 16:51(A) to adjust the required number of assistant district attorneys in various judicial districts and the parish of Orleans in Louisiana. The bill increases the minimum number of assistant district attorneys in several districts, including the First Judicial District from thirty-five to thirty-nine, the Third Judicial District from nine to ten, and the Fourth Judicial District from twenty-six to twenty-seven, among others. Additionally, it decreases the number of assistant district attorneys in the parish of Orleans from eighty-three to seventy-three.

The bill stipulates that these changes will take effect only when a specific appropriation of funds for implementation is enacted by the Louisiana Legislature. Furthermore, any additional changes in the number of assistant district attorneys that were not approved by the Governor's Advisory and Review Commission by April 12, 2026, will only become effective upon the commission's recommendation that they meet the applicable guidelines. The provisions of the bill will also become effective upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature, as outlined in the Louisiana Constitution.

Statutes affected:
HB719 Original: 16:51(A)
HB719 Engrossed: 16:51(A)(1)
HB719 Reengrossed: 16:51(A)(1)
HB719 Enrolled: 16:51(A)