HB36 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District.

What is the status of HB36?

Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/09/2026. (June 9, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB36?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB36

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB36: JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

Q: What does HB36 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (3) through (10) and to repeal R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), relative to the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove a member of the board of commissioners for the district; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (3) through (10) and to repeal R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), relative to the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove a member of the board of commissioners for the district; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (3) through (10) and to repeal R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), relative to the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove a member of the board of commissioners for the district; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and (3) through (10) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1109. Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; creation; definitions; domicile A. The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state having a territorial jurisdiction throughout the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. * * * §1109.1. Board of commissioners; appointments; terms A. The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District Commission is hereby created to control, administer, and manage the affairs of the district. The Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-509 ORIGINAL HB NO. commission shall be composed of a board of …

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Louisiana HB36: JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

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