RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 341 (HB 507) 2021 Regular Session Crews
Existing law (C.Cr.P. Art. 14.1) provides that any document in a traffic or criminal action
may be filed with the clerk of court by facsimile transmission if permitted by the policy of
the clerk of court.
Existing law provides that a filing shall be deemed complete at the time the facsimile
transmission is received by the clerk of court and provides additional requirements for
facsimile filing.
Existing law provides that if the filing party fails to comply with any of the requirements of
existing law, the facsimile filing shall have no force or effect.
Existing law provides that each clerk of court shall make available the necessary equipment
and supplies to accommodate facsimile filing in criminal actions.
Existing law (C.C.P. Art. 253(B)) provides that civil court filings may be transmitted
electronically in accordance with a system established by a clerk of court or by the La.
Clerks' Remote Access Authority, and further provides that when such a system is
established, the clerk of court shall adopt and implement procedures for the electronic filing
and storage of any pleading, document, or exhibit.
Existing law (C.C.P. Art. 253(B)) provides that the official record shall be the electronic
record and that a pleading or document filed electronically is deemed filed on the date and
time stated on the confirmation of electronic filing sent from the system if the clerk of court
accepts the electronic filing.
New law retains existing law and adopts for criminal court filings the same authorization as
for existing law civil court electronic filings.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Adds C.Cr.P. Art. 14.1(F))