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LA SB5

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Wheat

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond from $30,000 to $50,000 for civil cases with concurrent district court jurisdiction
  • Removes the City Court of Hammond from the group of city courts with a $30,000 jurisdictional cap
  • Adds the City Court of Hammond to the group of city courts (including Alexandria, East St. Tammany, Lake Charles, Pineville, Ruston, Sulphur, and Third Ward City Court of Franklin) with a $50,000 jurisdictional cap
  • Amends Code of Civil Procedure Articles 4843(E) and (G)
  • Effective August 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Provides for the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond. (8/1/25)

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Last Action

Effective date 8/1/2025.

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Civil Law and Procedure4/23/2025
Judiciary A2/25/2025

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