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LA HB520

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wilford Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • District clerks of court must provide officers of the court electronic access to criminal court minute entries or summaries, including violent offenses and sexual offenses, for cases filed on or after January 1, 2027

  • Access is provided through the online portal maintained by the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority under R.S. 13:754

  • Only minute entries or summaries are required to be transmitted; no other records or images must be provided

  • Existing law requiring public electronic access to criminal court minute entries for cases filed on or after January 1, 2020 remains in effect

  • Amends R.S. 13:5992(B)(1) within the Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program

Legislative Description

Requires the clerk of court to grant access to officers of the court information regarding sex offenses and violent crimes

CLERKS OF COURT

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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