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LA HB155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicholas Muscarello

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes uniform statewide court reporter fees replacing the current patchwork of varying fees across 30+ judicial district courts
  • Sets maximum transcript fees at $5 per 32-line page for civil and non-indigent criminal cases, with certified copies up to $2 per page
  • Reduces fees for indigent criminal cases to a maximum of $3.50 per page for transcripts and $1 per page for certified copies
  • Creates expedited transcript fee structure: 2x rate for 24-hour turnaround, +$3/page for 48-hour, +$1/page for 5-day delivery
  • Prohibits fees for electronic copies of previously transcribed transcripts and bans salaried court reporters from charging sitting fees

Legislative Description

Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)

COURTS/COURT REPORTERS

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/13/2025
Judiciary3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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