HB 978·LA·house
INDIGENT DEFENSE: Changes the municipality threshold relative to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund
Signed into LawFiled Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Jeremy LaCombe (R)
Latest Action
Becomes Act No. 930 without the Governor's signature.
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
HB 978 revises the rule that decides which municipalities must assess and remit special costs to the district indigent defender fund. It raises the numeric threshold from five to nine and replaces a reference to a specific town with language that applies to municipalities of certain populations. The amendment alters which localities are subject to the mandatory contribution.
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