§ 24:991 — Statewide redistricting public hearings

§991. Statewide redistricting public hearings
A. Following the release of the tabulation of population by the United States Bureau
of the Census pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 94-171 following each federal decennial
census, the legislature shall conduct a series of public hearings at different locations
throughout the state to solicit public comment concerning the development of redistricting
plans subject to enactment by the legislature.
B. The legislature shall provide that each public hearing is broadcast live via the
internet. If a technical difficulty occurs during a public hearing that impairs the broadcast
of the hearing, the hearing shall be temporarily paused to address the issue with the
broadcast; however, the failure to resolve the issue shall not require the hearing to be
terminated and shall not be construed to be a violation of the provisions of this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 2023, No. 240, §2, eff. June 9, 2023.