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LA HB153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mandie Landry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits debts for criminal court fines and conviction fees from being referred to the Department of Revenue's Office of Debt Recovery for collection

  • Prohibits debts for criminal fines and fees from being reported to credit bureaus or consumer reporting agencies

  • Applies to criminal cases and prosecutions for violations of both state law and parish ordinances

  • Adds new subsection R.S. 15:571.11(P) to existing law governing dispositions of fines and forfeitures

Legislative Description

Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees

COURTS/CRIMINAL

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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