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LA HB299

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Melerine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds jury bonds to the list of court documents that may be filed in paper form rather than electronically
  • Permits jury bonds to be filed in person, by United States Postal Service mail, or by commercial courier
  • Amends Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 253(B)(3) to include jury bonds as an exception to electronic filing requirements
  • Changes terminology in existing law from "U.S. mail" to "United States Postal Service" for consistency

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the filing of jury bonds by person, mail, or commercial courier

COURTS

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

4/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A4/20/2026
Judiciary2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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