Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB708: COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 4912(C), relative to justice of the peace court districts and jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for jurisdiction over evictions for justice of the peace courts in East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for concurrent jurisdiction with the city courts of East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for district boundaries of the justice of the peace courts in East Baton Rouge Parish; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 4912(C), relative to justice of the peace court districts and jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for jurisdiction over evictions for justice of the peace courts in East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for concurrent jurisdiction with the city courts of East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for district boundaries of the justice of the peace courts in East Baton Rouge Parish; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 4912(C) is hereby enacted to read as follows: Art. 4912. Possession or ownership of movable property; eviction proceedings; justice of the peace courts * * * C.(1) A justice of the peace court in East Baton Rouge Parish shall, within its territorial jurisdiction, have concurrent jurisdiction with the city courts of East Baton Rouge Parish over suits by landowners or lessors for the eviction of occupants or tenants of leased residential or commercial premises and leased farmlands where the amount of the monthly rental does not exceed five thousand dollars per month, regardless of the amount of yearly rent or the rent for the unexpired term of the lease. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are …
Sponsors
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 06/22/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 950 without the Governor's signature.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 87, nays 7, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : 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.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 708, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1605) (May 27, 2026): 87 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 708, FINAL PASSAGE (#1144) (May 21, 2026): 27 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 708, FINAL PASSAGE (#823) (April 29, 2026): 70 yea, 22 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB708?
- HB708 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- What does HB708 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 4912(C), relative to justice of the peace court districts and jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for jurisdiction over evictions for justice of the peace courts in East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for concurrent jurisdiction with the city courts of East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for district boundaries of the justice of the peace courts in East Baton Rouge Parish; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB708?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/22/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB708?
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65).
- Where is the official record for HB708?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB708
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