HB 153·LA·house
COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees
Signed into LawFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Mandie Landry (D)
Latest Action
Becomes Act No. 934 without the Governor's signature.
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Louisiana law so that debts arising from criminal court fines and most parish ordinance violations cannot be sent to credit reporting agencies. It excludes traffic law violations listed in Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The change aims to prevent these debts from harming individuals' credit scores.
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