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LA HB233

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason DeWitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases mileage reimbursement for jurors in criminal trials from a range of 16 cents to the state official rate, to a fixed rate equal to the state official mileage rate
  • Eliminates the minimum 16 cents per mile floor that previously existed in the law
  • Daily compensation for jury attendance remains unchanged at $25 per day
  • Amends R.S. 13:3049(B)(1)(b) governing jury compensation procedures

Legislative Description

Provides relative to jury duty mileage reimbursement (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

JURY DUTY

Last Action

Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

4/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance4/22/2026
Judiciary B3/31/2026
Judiciary2/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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