DIGEST
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the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of
the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Leger HB No. 154
Abstract: Authorizes an increase of 50 cents in court costs for certain filings in all courts.
Proposed law requires an additional court cost or fee of 50 cents to be collected for the initial
filing in all writs or appeals filed in the La. Supreme Court and all courts of appeals relative to
civil matters and further provides that the additional cost shall not apply to juvenile or family
cases.
Proposed law requires for an additional court cost or fee of 50 cents to be collected for the initial
filing in all civil and traffic matters by the clerks of the following courts: all district courts, city
and municipal courts, the city courts of New Orleans, the municipal court of New Orleans, the
traffic court of New Orleans, and all parish courts.
Proposed law requires each court to create a special account to deposit all collected fees and to
transmit fees monthly to the La. Supreme Court to defray the costs associated with the Judicial
College's general growth and program improvement strategies.
(Adds R.S. 13:126.1, 352.1, 841.4, 1213.3, 1912, 2157.1, 2500.5, 2520, and 2565)