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LA SB167
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alan Seabaugh
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AI Summary
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Requires parties requesting service of citation to deposit sufficient funds with the clerk of court to cover all service fees before citation will be issued, within the existing 90-day service request period
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Expands grounds for involuntary dismissal without prejudice to include cases where service fees have not been paid within the prescribed time, in addition to cases where service was not requested
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Allows courts to excuse late fee payment upon showing good cause, and permits courts to order service be effected and fees paid within a specified time
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Amends Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Articles 1201 and 1672(C) with prospective application only
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
3/9/2026