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LA HB227

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Ventrella

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Court filings (pleadings, documents, and exhibits) may be submitted on either legal size or letter size paper, whether filed electronically or in paper form
  • Amends both the Code of Civil Procedure (Article 253(B)(2)) and Code of Criminal Procedure (Article 14.1(B)) to establish consistent standards across civil and criminal courts
  • Applies to all attorney filings made on or after January 1, 2026
  • Filings may be submitted in person in paper form or transmitted electronically through a clerk of court system or Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority

Legislative Description

Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper

CIVIL/PROCEDURE

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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