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SLS 26RS-512 REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
197 BY SENATOR MORRIS COURTS.
197 BY SENATOR MORRIS AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.13:312.1(D),relativetojudgesonthecourtofappeal;toprovide for the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal;
Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal.
to reduce the number of judges serving on the fourth circuit;
(2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.13:312.1(D),relativetojudgesonthecourtofappeal;toprovide for the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal;
to reduce the number of judges servingon the fourth circuit;
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Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-512 REENGROSSED SB NO.
197 Section 2.
Section 3.
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This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapproved bythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 197 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Morris Present law provides for 12 judges at the Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit in New Orleans.
Provides election of eight judges from the first district of the fourth circuit;
one judge elected from the third district;
and two judges elected from the circuit at large.
Proposed law reduces from 12 to 10 the total number of judges in the fourth circuit as follows:
(1) Reduces from eight to seven, the judges elected from the first district.
(2) Reduces from two to one, the judges elected from the circuit at large.
Proposedlawis not to depriveanyjudgein officeofthe abilityto servetheentireremainder of his or her term.
To effectuatethe provisions of this Act, no furtherelections shall be held for Division G, of the first district of the fourth circuit or for the at large seat currentlyheld byChiefJudgeRoland Belsomewith atermexpiringonDecember31,2031,whetheratthe end of the current term or due to a vacancycaused by the death, resignation, retirement, or incapacity of the judge.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S.
13:312.1(D)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
Makes technical changes.
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SLS 26RS-512 REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
197 2.
197 ENROLLED Section 3.
Changestheamountofjudgeshipsbeingreducedbythebillfromareduction of four to a reduction of two.
This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
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If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
Changes the amount of judges elected from the first district from five to seven.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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ChangestheDivisionsthatwouldnolongerholdelectionsfromDivisionsF, G, or H to Division G.
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Provides for effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
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