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HB 781 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session McFarland
Abstract: Appropriates funds for FY 2024-2025 for expenses of the La. Judiciary, including the
supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, Criminal Court of Orleans Parish, juvenile and
family courts, and other courts.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial
branch of government with total funding of $207,808,272 from the following sources: $186,572,498
out of the State General Fund (Direct); $9,392,850 out of Interagency Transfers; and $11,842,924
from statutory dedications out of the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund and the Trial Court
Case Management Fund.
Funding for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial branch of government is provided as
follows:
FY 24 EOB FY 25 REC
Louisiana Supreme Court $87,705,242 $ 94,167,608
Courts of Appeal $51,986,944 $ 55,830,638
District Courts $44,571,039 $ 48,684,291
Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans$ 6,979,439 $ 7,387,777
Reduction (Crim Ct - Orleans)$ 0 $ (743,057)
Juvenile and Family Courts $ 2,858,092 $ 2,911,815
Other Courts (Required by Statute)$ 3,601,525 $ 3,901,082
Other Programs $ 815,183 $ 862,658
Reduction (SGF) $ 0 $(13,666,285)
Increase (SGF) $ 0 $ 8,471,745
Total Funding $198,517,464 $207,808,272
Effective July 1, 2024.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill: 1. Increase the state general fund (direct) appropriation by $8,471,745.
2. Make technical changes.