COURTS/PARISH: Requests the Judicial Council to determine the feasibility of a parishwide court in St. Helena Parish
This resolution asks the Louisiana Judicial Council to study whether it is practical to create a single, parishwide court system for St. Helena Parish. The bill does not immediately establish a new court but instead directs the Judicial Council to research the idea and provide recommendations based on existing legal standards. If the council finds the proposal feasible, it could lead to future discussions about creating new judgeships in the area. The measure was passed by the Louisiana House of Representatives and sent to the Judicial Council for review.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024
Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · House May 28, 2024
How they voted
97–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
May 28, 2024
D
Democratic32
90% Yea
R
Republican73
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0).
lower
May 20, 2024
Committee
Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robby Carter
DDemocratic
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