The original instrument was prepared by Jay Lueckel. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by McHenry
Lee.
DIGEST
SB 325 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Claitor
Present law provides for the Building Fund in the Nineteenth Judicial District for funding and
building the courthouse from certain additional court costs and fees. Provides that such costs shall
not apply to cases involving juvenile and family matters.
Proposed law retains present law but applies the additional costs and charges to juvenile matters but
prohibits the additional costs from applying to any child welfare proceeding instituted by the
Department of Children and Family Services or any district attorney's office.
Present law provides that the monies generated by such costs and fees be forwarded by the clerk of
court and sheriff to the fiscal agent bank chosen by the commission to be held in the courthouse
construction fund. Also delineates the courts which will be housed in the new facility.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the Juvenile Court to the list.
Effective July 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 13:992.1(A) and (C)(4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the original bill
1. Removes family matters from proposed law.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Prohibits costs from being applied to certain child welfare cases.