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HB 93

CLERKS OF COURT: Provides relative to the jury commission in Lincoln Parish

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Turner

The bill transfers all jury commission and venire duties in Lincoln Parish from a separate jury commission to the Lincoln Parish clerk of court (or a designated deputy), consolidat

Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 93

Summary of HB 93 (Louisiana, 2026) – Clerks of Court: Jury Commission in Lincoln Parish

Purpose and intent

  • The bill authorizes the clerk of court of Lincoln Parish (or a deputy clerk designated in writing by the clerk) to perform the functions historically carried out by the parish’s jury commission.
  • The goal is to place the duties related to jury commissions and venires under the control of the Lincoln Parish clerk of court, rather than a separate jury commission.

Key provisions

  • Adds new Code of Criminal Procedure Article 404(K).
  • In Lincoln Parish, the function of the jury commission “shall be performed by the clerk of court of Lincoln Parish or by a deputy clerk of court designated by the respective clerk in writing to act in his stead in all matters affecting the jury commission.”
  • The clerk of court (or the designated deputy) shall have the same powers, duties, and responsibilities as a jury commissioner under applicable law.
  • The clerk of court shall:
    • Perform the duties and responsibilities otherwise imposed by law with respect to jury venires.
    • Coordinate the jury venire process.
    • Receive the compensation generally authorized for a jury commissioner.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court (and any designated deputy clerk).
  • Affects juror selection processes (jury venire) and related administrative functions within Lincoln Parish.
  • Other parishes are not directly affected; this change applies specifically to Lincoln Parish.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective addition to the Code: Article 404(K) added to the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure.
  • Legislative history highlights:
    • Passed House and Senate with full support (various readings, engrossment, and final passage noted).
    • Final passage occurred in March 2026; enrolled and transmitted to the Senate, then to the Governor as applicable.
  • No fiscal impact details are provided in the text available; the bill states that the clerk would receive compensation “generally authorized for a jury commissioner.”

Practical impact and considerations

  • Streamlines administration by consolidating jury commission functions under the Lincoln Parish clerk of court.
  • Potential benefits include unified management of jury venires, potentially faster processing, and centralized oversight.
  • Could affect personnel structure in Lincoln Parish for juror management and may require deputy clerks to be designated in writing to fulfill the role.
  • The bill preserves the same statutory powers and responsibilities for the jury venire process, simply reassigning them to the clerk of court.

If you’d like, I can compare this change to jury-venire provisions in other parishes or summarize potential budgeting implications based on typical compensation levels for jury commissioners.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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