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LA HB1147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/31/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the civil jurisdictional limit for justice of the peace courts from $5,000 to $8,000 in parishes with a population of 26,000 or less

  • Justice of the peace courts would have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts for civil cases up to the new $8,000 threshold in qualifying parishes

  • Parishes that have a municipal, city, or parish court are exempt from this increased jurisdiction

  • Enacts new subsection D to Code of Civil Procedure Article 4911

Legislative Description

Increases the jurisdiction of justice of the peace courts for civil claims in parishes with a population of less than 26,000 persons

JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

4/1/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2026

Full Bill Text

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