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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 671
BY REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS JOHNSON
COURTS/COURT COSTS: Provides relative to fees dedicated to the operational costs of
the office of the coroner in certain parishes
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 13:5722(A)(2)(f), relative to court costs in certain parishes; to provide for an
3 additional court fee in criminal matters in all courts in certain parishes; to provide
4 relative to the coroner's operational fund; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 13:5722(A)(2)(f) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง5722. Coroner's Operational Fund established
8 A.
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10 (2)
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12 (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 13:62, in criminal cases, including
13 traffic violations, in all courts in Tensas Parish, East Carroll Parish, and Madison
14 Parish, a fee of not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars may be imposed
15 on every defendant who is convicted after trial or plea of guilty, which fee shall be
16 used solely to defray the operational costs of the office of the coroner of the parish.
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HB NO. 671
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 671 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Travis Johnson
Abstract: Allows certain parish courts to collect a fee of not less than $5 nor more than $10
in criminal cases to be used solely to defray the costs of the office of the coroner of
the parish.
Present law establishes the Coroner's Operational Fund and a criminal court fee on certain
defendants dedicated to defraying the operational costs of the office of the coroner in the
parish in which the conviction occurred. Provides for an additional fee in certain parishes
for the support of the coroner.
Proposed law authorizes an additional fee of not less than $5 and no more than $10 on every
defendant who is convicted in all courts in Tensas Parish, East Carroll Parish, and Madison
Parish to be used solely to defray the operational costs of the coroner's office.
(Adds R.S. 13:5722(A)(2)(f))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original
bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Add East Carroll Parish and Madison Parish.
3. Change the fee amount from not less than $5 to not less than $5 and no more
than $10.
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