The original instrument was prepared by Hanna Gettys. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Thomas L.
Tyler.
DIGEST
SB 445 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Jackson-Andrews
Present law (C.C.P. Art. 4843) provides that in the City Court of Bogalusa, the City Court of Bunkie,
the City Court of Eunice, the City Court of Marksville, the City Court of Natchitoches, a city court
in New Orleans, the City Court of Opelousas, the City Court of Port Allen, the City Court of Ville
Platte, and the City Court of Winnsboro, the civil jurisdiction is concurrent with the district court
in cases where the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not exceed $25,000.
Proposed law retains present law and includes the City Court of Bastrop.
Proposed law retains present law but increases the amount of revenues received from $75,000 to
$100,000.
Proposed law retains present law but increases the amount from $500,000 to $1 million.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 4843(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Removes provisions relative to the audits by the legislative auditor.