New Orleans officials say lawmakers are relying on flawed data as bills advance at the Capitol to eliminate judgeships and consolidate major parts of the city’s court system.

State Senate passed a bill Monday that would empower lawmakers to remove elected judges.

"If they find a person is subject to a detainer, they will respect federal law and federal partners," said Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill.

The federal consent decree has governed nearly every aspect of the NOPD since former mayor Mitch Landrieu agreed to it in 2012 after a scathing review by the U.S. Justice Department.

The North Carolina Senate has approved “Iryna’s Law,” a measure that changes pretrial release rules, eliminates cashless bail, and makes other adjustments to the state’s criminal justice system.