Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session

HB 708Law

COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Version: House Vote on HB 708 Final Passage
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Legislative history

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May 4, 2001Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

May 12, 2001Senate

Reported favorably.

May 13, 2001Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

May 14, 2001Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

May 21, 2001Senate

Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 8 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

May 25, 2001House

Received from the Senate with amendments.

May 26, 2001House

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.

May 27, 2001House

Read by title, roll called, yeas 87, nays 7, Senate amendments concurred in.

May 28, 2001Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.

May 28, 2001House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

Jun 1, 2001House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

Jun 23, 2001House

Becomes Act No. 950 without the Governor's signature.

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COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish

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