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Louisiana HouseHB 708

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

Passed 87–7Bipartisan

What it does: Gives East Baton Rouge Parish justices of the peace concurrent jurisdiction with city courts over evictions from residential, commercial or farm leases with monthly rent of $5,000 or less, and redraws the six justice of the peace and constable districts. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1605)

A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendments to HB 708 (justice of the peace and city court jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish), completing legislative passage without a conference committee. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 85 · No 7 · Not voting 0 · Present 10

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats1970 / 5
Republicans6400 / 4
Other or unknown party200 / 1

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (102)

Yes 85

No 7

Present 10

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.