COURTS: Provides with respect to the magistrate judge of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court and authority relative to specialty court programs

The definition of 'specialty court' was modified to add 'mental health court' and 'division probate programs' to the list of recognized programs.

The phrase 'or any juvenile specialty court handling matters related to allegations of domestic abuse' was removed from the definition of specialty courts.

New text was added to explicitly authorize the magistrate judge to preside over specialty court programs and fully adjudicate related felony charges for participants who have pled into the program.

The header and digest sections were updated to reflect the new bill number (HLS 26RS-954) and include a summary of the proposed law's effects.

Removed the 'Reengrossed' header and the House Legislative Services digest, which previously explained the bill's purpose and listed specific amendments made during the House session.

Added official approval signatures and titles for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Changed the page count from 'Page 1 of 2' to 'Page 1 of 1' as the digest and amendment history were removed.

The definition of 'specialty court' was updated to explicitly list domestic abuse court, behavioral health court, and juvenile specialty courts, ensuring these specific programs are covered under the new provisions.

The language regarding the magistrate judge's authority was changed from 'is authorized' to 'may', altering the mandatory nature of the authorization to a permissive one.