Increases the number of circuit and associate circuit judges in the 11th Judicial Circuit, consisting of St. Charles County

SB 1393 - Currently, there are six circuit judges and nine associate circuit judges in the 11th Judicial District, located in St. Charles County. This act provides for an additional two circuit judges and one associate circuit judge. The new judges shall be elected in 2028 with terms beginning January 1, 2029. The new associate circuit judge position shall not be included in the automatic increases in the number of associate judge positions provided by the statutory formula based on population.

This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 1628 (2026) and is similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), HB 1890 (2026), in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 221 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), HB 1390 (2025), HB 1426 (2025), HB 370 (2023), and HB 538 (2023). KATIE O'BRIEN