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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 75 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Morris
Present law (C.C.P. Art. 253) provides with respect to the filing of pleadings, documents,
and exhibits with the clerk of court, including electronic transmission, electronic conversion,
and use of electronic signatures.
Proposed law retains present law and requires the original of any filed document or exhibit
to be maintained by the filer during the pendency of the proceeding and to be made available
for inspection or production to the court.
Proposed law further requires the original of all documents and exhibits introduced or
proffered into evidence, submitted with a petition for executory process, or filed in a
summary judgment proceeding to be retained by the clerk of court during the pendency of
the proceeding.
Present law (C.C.P. Art. 2853) requires the filing of purported testaments in the record of
the succession proceeding.
Proposed law retains present law and makes technical corrections.
Proposed law (C.C.P. Art. 2911) requires permanent retention by the clerks of court of
testaments that have been probated or ordered to be filed and executed and provides for the
retention of other filed testaments.
Present law (C.Cr.P. Art. 14.1) provides for the filing of pleadings and documents by
facsimile or electronic transmission.
Proposed law provides for the electronic transmission of documents in traffic or criminal
actions pursuant to the policy of the clerk of court.
Proposed law (C.Cr.P. Art. 14.2) provides for the facsimile transmission of documents in
traffic or criminal actions pursuant to the policy of the clerk of court.
Proposed law (R.S. 9:2761) provides for the effectiveness of electronic records as to third
persons.
Proposed law (R.S. 9:2762) provides for the recordation of testaments in the conveyance
records, including indexing requirements and effectiveness against third persons.
Present law (R.S. 44:116) provides for the reproduction, maintenance, and destruction or
return of original records.
Proposed law retains present law and adds exceptions for instruments filed in the
conveyance records on or prior to Dec. 31, 2004, and specifies when a clerk of court may
destroy any records provided by proposed law.
Proposed law (R.S. 44:117) requires the preservation of originals of instruments filed in the
conveyance records, including records that are required to be indexed by the clerk of court.
Present law (R.S. 44:117) provides for the electronic recordation of filings, documents,
pleadings, and other written instruments in Lafayette Parish.
Proposed law redesignates certain provisions in present law.
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Present law (C.C.P. Art. 258) provides for the electronic filing and recording of written
instruments.
Proposed law redesignates certain provisions in present law.
Proposed law provides a protection for clerk of courts for any destruction or disposition of
records prior to the effective date of proposed law in accordance with the law in effect at the
time of the destruction or disposition.
Effective Aug. 21, 2024.
(Amends C.C.P. Arts. 253 and 2853, C.Cr.P. Art. 14.1, and R.S. 44:116(D) and (E)(1)(intro.
para.) and (2); Adds C.C.P. Art. 2911, C.Cr.P. Art. 14.2, R.S. 9:2761 and 2762, and R.S.
44:117; Redesignates C.C.P. Art. 258 and R.S. 44:117)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and
Procedure to the engrossed bill:
1. Specify that an original document or exhibit shall be produced to the court or
opposing party upon request or reasonable notice.
2. Require clerks of court to return and preserve original records in a manner
provided by proposed law.
3. Provide a protection for clerks of court for any destruction or disposition of
records prior to the effective date of proposed law in accordance with the law in
effect at the time of the destruction or disposition.
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