RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 126 (HB 66) 2017 Regular Session Magee
Existing law limits the transcript fees for court reporters in the 32
nd
JDC and does not
distinguish between matters on appeal from those not on appeal.
Prior law provided that court reporter fees for the 32
nd
JDC should not exceed $2.75 per 31-
line page and 25¢ per copy for civil and criminal transcript, which are to be compensation
in addition to the court reporter's salary and taxed as costs.
New law increases the transcript fees to a maximum of $3.50 per 32 line page and 75¢ per
page for court reporters in the 32
nd
JDC for matters on appeal. New law further provides that
transcript fees for copies requested by a litigant shall not exceed $1.00 for each page.
New law requires the use of private contracts with court reporters for fees on matters not on
appeal.
New law becomes effective when the Judicial Council makes a recommendation in its 2018
report.
(Amends R.S. 13:976)