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ACT No. 463
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 969 (Substitute for House Bill No. 663 by Representative Green)
BY REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 195.1, relative to judicial
3 proceedings conducted by remote technology; to provide for hearings; to provide for
4 judge trials; to require the court to give written reasons declining the remote
5 appearance for good cause; to provide for the consent of the parties; and to provide
6 for related matters.
7 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 195.1 is hereby amended and reenacted
9 to read as follows:
10 Art. 195.1. Judicial proceedings by audio-visual means remote technology
11 A. A hearing on any motion or exception may be conducted by any audio-
12 visual means at the discretion of the court. If witness testimony is necessary, a party
13 may request that the hearing be conducted in person. In any civil proceeding that
14 does not require witness testimony or the introduction of evidence, a party may
15 provide written notice to the court at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing
16 date that he will appear remotely. Provided the court has the requisite technology,
17 the court shall allow the party to appear by any audio-visual means, unless the court
18 provides written reasons declining the remote appearance for good cause.
19 B.(1) When allowing a remote appearance pursuant to this Article, the court
20 shall ensure the technology enables all parties, whether appearing remotely or in
21 person, to fully participate.
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1 (2) The court shall require that a remote appearance by a party abide by any
2 necessary privacy and security requirements appropriate for the conference, hearing,
3 proceeding, or trial as established by the court.
4 C. The court shall have a process for a party, court reporter, or other court
5 personnel to alert of any technology or audibility issues arising during a remote
6 proceeding.
7 B. D. A judge trial may be conducted by any audio-visual means with the
8 consent of all parties and permission of the court.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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