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LA HB1011

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Freiberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands a pilot program from the 19th Judicial District Court to all Louisiana judicial district courts, allowing jurors to voluntarily donate their entire per diem compensation to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

  • Requires clerks of court to provide each juror with a donation option during orientation or jury service, presented in a manner ensuring informed consent

  • Mandates juror offices send monthly consolidated payments to CASA along with donor names, addresses, and amounts to enable tax-deductible receipts

  • Exempts donor information provided to CASA from public records disclosure requirements

  • Requires all donations to be used exclusively to support CASA's mission of advocating for abused and neglected children in the court system

Legislative Description

Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

JURY DUTY

Last Action

Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

4/13/2026

Committee Referrals

House and Governmental Affairs4/9/2026
Judiciary3/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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