HB 559·LA·house
COURTS/COURT COSTS: Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District (EN +$313,179 LF RV See Note)
Signed into LawFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Adrian Fisher (D)
Latest Action
Becomes Act No. 919 without the Governor's signature.
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
The law lets judges in the Fourth Judicial District set a maximum $15.35 fee that clerks must collect from anyone filing a civil suit, unless they are exempt. It also adds the same fee as a cost against convicted criminal defendants, guilty pleas, or bond forfeitures. The collected money is deposited into the district’s judicial expense fund.
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