Senate Bill No. 454, introduced by Senator Morris, aims to amend the allocation of assistant district attorney positions in Louisiana based on the population of each judicial district. The bill establishes a new framework where districts with a population of 10,000 or fewer will have one assistant district attorney, those with populations between 10,000 and 100,000 will have one assistant district attorney for every 7,000 residents, and districts with populations exceeding 100,000 will have one assistant district attorney for every 7,500 residents. This replaces the previous fixed number of assistant district attorneys assigned to each district, which has been deleted from the law.

Additionally, the bill modifies the role of the Governor's Advisory and Review Commission on Assistant District Attorneys by allowing for the reallocation of existing authorized positions among judicial districts without requiring the commission's approval, as long as the total number of positions statewide does not increase. This change aims to streamline the process for managing assistant district attorney positions while maintaining oversight for new state-funded positions. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB454 Original: 16:51(A), 16:54(A)