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LA HB59
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Denise Marcelle
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AI Summary
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Establishes supplemental funding for the 19th Judicial District Court public defender office in East Baton Rouge Parish, in addition to state public defender funding
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Authorizes expense allowances for salaries of public defenders, stenographers, clerks, secretaries, investigators, and other employees
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Covers operational expenses including stationery, telephone, transportation, travel, postage, and hotel costs incurred during official duties
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Authorizes East Baton Rouge Parish and each city within the parish to pay these expenses from their general funds
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Requires expenses to be shared proportionately between the parish and cities, with allocation determined by the respective governing authorities
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the funding of the office of the district public defender in the 19th Judicial District Court
INDIGENT DEFENSE
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026