There is some confusion over the exact nature of this law, namely whether it was indeed a single law or two. Lex Baebia de praetoribus mandated the election of four and then six praetors in successive years. This law, however, was never observed.
A debate surrounds the precise nature and scope of this statute, with some suggesting it consisted of multiple laws rather than one. Lex Baebia de praetoribus specified that four and then six praetors would be elected in consecutive years. Unfortunately, this law was not followed.