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LA HB249

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason DeWitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • One-half of civil fees collected by the City Court of Alexandria go toward operational expenses of the court, while the other half is deposited into the Rapides Parish Police Jury general fund

  • Civil case costs may supplement compensation for clerks and deputy clerks paid by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, with mutual consent of the court judge and Police Jury

  • Civil case costs may also supplement compensation for clerks paid by the city of Alexandria, with mutual consent of the court judge and the city

  • Stenographic, clerical, and other operational expenses may be paid from civil case costs without requiring consent from the Rapides Parish Police Jury or the city of Alexandria

  • Repeals the sunset provisions (Sections 2 and 4) of Act No. 121 from the 2023 Regular Session, making the court cost provisions permanent

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the use of court costs and civil filing fees in the City Court of Alexandria (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

COURTS/COURT COSTS

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/7/2025
Judiciary4/1/2025

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