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LA HB533
Bill
Status
4/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Berault
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AI Summary
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Requires St. Tammany Parish governing authority to transfer surplus monies from the special witness fee fund to the 22nd Judicial District Court's criminal court fund at the end of each calendar year
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Defines "surplus monies" as funds remaining in the special fund that exceed the total witness fees paid to off-duty law enforcement officers for court appearances during that calendar year
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Transferred surplus funds may be used for any purpose permitted for the 22nd JDC criminal court fund
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Money already obligated to pay officers or agencies for off-duty court appearances cannot be classified as surplus and must remain protected for payment
Legislative Description
Requires the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish to transfer certain monies into the criminal court fund of the 22nd Judicial District Court (EG NO IMPACT LF See Note)
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Last Action
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
4/20/2026