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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 915
BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED WILLIAMS
COURTS/COURT COSTS: Authorizes the levy of a warrant recall fee to fund a
misdemeanor jail in East Baton Rouge Parish
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 13:1000.10, 1415, 2071.1, and 2488.40, relative to collection of fees in all2
East Baton Rouge Parish courts; to authorize all courts in East Baton Rouge Parish3
to levy a warrant recall fee to fund a misdemeanor detention facility; to provide for4
the collection of the fee and expenditure of funds collected; to provide reporting5
requirements; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 13:1000.10, 1415, 2071.1, and 2488.40 are hereby enacted to read8
as follows: 9
§1000.10. Nineteenth Judicial District Court; additional warrant recall fees;10
Misdemeanor Detention Fund11
A. The Nineteenth Judicial District Court is hereby authorized to levy and12
impose a warrant recall fee of fifty dollars on all persons who fail to appear as13
ordered on all misdemeanor offenses and traffic offenses where a warrant for arrest14
is issued, the proceeds of which shall be used to pay the expenses of operating a15
misdemeanor detention facility in the parish.16
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received pursuant to17
this Section with the finance director for the parish of East Baton Rouge, who shall18
place the funds in a separate account to be designated as the Misdemeanor Detention19
Fund. All monies in this account shall be used solely for the purpose of paying20 HLS 14RS-1470 ORIGINAL
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expenses associated with the operation of a misdemeanor detention facility in the1
parish. The finance director shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the2
fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the3
office of the legislative auditor, where it shall be available for public inspection.4
C. All law enforcement agencies within the parish shall confer for the5
purpose of creating and implementing additional pilot programs for the periodic6
targeted enforcement of outstanding warrants until sufficient revenues are generated7
to sustain the permanent operation of the misdemeanor detention facility.8
D. The mayor-president for the parish of East Baton Rouge shall be9
authorized to expend funds and enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with all10
courts, the sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, and all other law enforcement11
agencies within the parish in order to carry out the provisions of this Section, subject12
to the approval of the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish.13
E. The mayor-president through the finance department shall report quarterly14
to the Metropolitan Council and the courts within the parish on the matters set forth15
in this Section, including recommendations regarding necessary adjustments and the16
financial feasibility of the misdemeanor warrant enforcement programs.17
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§1415. East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court; additional warrant recall fees;19
Misdemeanor Detention Fund20
A. The East Baton Parish Family Court is hereby authorized to levy and21
impose a warrant recall fee of fifty dollars on all persons who fail to appear as22
ordered on all misdemeanor offenses and traffic offenses where a warrant for arrest23
is issued, the proceeds of which shall be used to pay the expenses of operating a24
misdemeanor detention facility in the parish.25
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received pursuant to26
this Section with the finance director for the parish of East Baton Rouge, who shall27
place the funds in a separate account to be designated as the Misdemeanor Detention28
Fund. All monies in this account shall be used solely for the purpose of paying29 HLS 14RS-1470 ORIGINAL
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expenses associated with the operation of a misdemeanor detention facility in the1
parish. The finance director shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the2
fund and the books and accounts relating to the fund, and shall file the same with the3
office of the legislative auditor, where it shall be available for public inspection.4
C. All law enforcement agencies within the parish shall confer for the5
purpose of creating and implementing additional pilot programs for the periodic6
targeted enforcement of outstanding warrants until sufficient revenues are generated7
to sustain the permanent operation of the misdemeanor detention facility.8
D. The mayor-president for the parish of East Baton Rouge shall be9
authorized to expend funds and enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with all10
courts, the sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, and all other law enforcement11
agencies within the parish in order to carry out the provisions of this Section, subject12
to the approval of the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish.13
E. The mayor-president through the finance department shall report quarterly14
to the Metropolitan Council and the courts within the parish on the matters set forth15
in this Section, including recommendations regarding necessary adjustments and the16
financial feasibility of the misdemeanor warrant enforcement programs.17
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§2071.1. Baton Rouge City Court; additional warrant recall fees; Misdemeanor19
Detention Fund20
A. The Baton Rouge City Court is hereby authorized to levy and impose a21
warrant recall fee of fifty dollars on all persons who fail to appear as ordered on all22
misdemeanor offenses and traffic offenses where a warrant for arrest is issued, the23
proceeds of which shall be used to pay the expenses of operating a misdemeanor24
detention facility in the parish.25
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received pursuant to26
this Section with the finance director for the parish of East Baton Rouge, who shall27
place the funds in a separate account to be designated as the Misdemeanor Detention28
Fund. All monies in this account shall be used solely for the purpose of paying29 HLS 14RS-1470 ORIGINAL
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expenses associated with the operation of a misdemeanor detention facility in the1
parish. The finance director shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the2
fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the3
office of the legislative auditor, where it shall be available for public inspection.4
C. All law enforcement agencies within the parish shall confer for the5
purpose of creating and implementing additional pilot programs for the periodic6
targeted enforcement of outstanding warrants until sufficient revenues are generated7
to sustain the permanent operation of the misdemeanor detention facility.8
D. The mayor-president for the parish of East Baton Rouge shall be9
authorized to expend funds and enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with all10
courts, the sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, and all other law enforcement11
agencies within the parish in order to carry out the provisions of this Section, subject12
to the approval of the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish.13
E. The mayor-president through the finance department shall report quarterly14
to the Metropolitan Council and the courts within the parish on the matters set forth15
in this Section, including recommendations regarding necessary adjustments and the16
financial feasibility of the misdemeanor warrant enforcement programs.17
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§2488.40. Baker City Court; additional warrant recall fees; Misdemeanor Detention19
Fund20
A. The Baker City Court is hereby authorized to levy and impose a warrant21
recall fee of fifty dollars on all persons who fail to appear as ordered on all22
misdemeanor offenses and traffic offenses where a warrant for arrest is issued, the23
proceeds of which shall be used to pay the expenses of operating a misdemeanor24
detention facility in the parish.25
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received pursuant to26
this Section with the finance director for the parish of East Baton Rouge, who shall27
place the funds in a separate account to be designated as the Misdemeanor Detention28
Fund. All monies in this account shall be used solely for the purpose of paying29 HLS 14RS-1470 ORIGINAL
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expenses associated with the operation of a misdemeanor detention facility in the1
parish. The finance director shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the2
fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the3
office of the legislative auditor, where it shall be available for public inspection.4
C. All law enforcement agencies within the parish shall confer for the5
purpose of creating and implementing additional pilot programs for the periodic6
targeted enforcement of outstanding warrants until sufficient revenues are generated7
to sustain the permanent operation of the misdemeanor detention facility.8
D. The mayor-president for the parish of East Baton Rouge shall be9
authorized to expend funds and enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with all10
courts, the sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, and all other law enforcement11
agencies within the parish in order to carry out the provisions of this Section, subject12
to the approval of the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish.13
E. The mayor-president through the finance department shall report quarterly14
to the Metropolitan Council and the courts within the parish on the matters set forth15
in this Section, including recommendations regarding necessary adjustments and the16
financial feasibility of the misdemeanor warrant enforcement programs.17
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of 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)]
Alfred Williams HB No. 915
Abstract: Authorizes the collection of a $50 warrant recall fee in all courts within East
Baton Rouge Parish and provides for the collection and use of such fee.
Proposed law authorizes the 19th JDC, East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court, Baker City
Court, and Baton Rouge City Court to levy and impose a $50 warrant recall fee on all
persons who fail to appear as ordered on all misdemeanor offenses and traffic offenses where
a warrant for arrest is issued and provides that the proceeds of which shall be used to pay the
expenses of operating a misdemeanor detention facility in the parish.
Proposed law requires each clerk of court to place all sums collected or received with the
finance director for the parish of East Baton Rouge, who shall place the funds in a separate
account to be designated as the Misdemeanor Detention Fund.
Proposed law requires all monies in this account to be used solely for the purpose of paying
expenses associated with the operation of a misdemeanor detention facility in the parish and HLS 14RS-1470 ORIGINAL
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requires the finance director to conduct an annual audit of the fund and the books and related
accounts and file the audit with the office of the legislative auditor, where it shall be
available for public inspection.
Proposed law requires all law enforcement agencies within the parish to confer for the
purpose of creating and implementing additional pilot programs for the periodic targeted
enforcement of outstanding warrants until sufficient revenues are generated to sustain the
permanent operation of the misdemeanor detention facility.
Proposed law authorizes the mayor-president to expend funds and enter into cooperative
endeavor agreements with all courts, the sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish and all other law
enforcement agencies within the parish in order to carry out the provisions of proposed law,
subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Council.
Proposed law requires the mayor-president through the finance department to report
quarterly to the council and the courts within the parish on the misdemeanor detention fund,
including recommendations regarding necessary adjustments and the financial feasibility of
the misdemeanor warrant enforcement programs.
(Adds R.S. 13:1000.10, 1415, 2071.1, and 2488.40)