HB1043

Provides relative to the civil jurisdictional amounts for the First and Second Parish Courts

Complete·6/23/26

HB1043 increases the civil jurisdictional amount for Louisiana's First and Second Parish Courts from $20,000 to $50,000.

HB1043 amends Louisiana's Code of Civil Procedure to increase the civil jurisdictional amount for the First and Second Parish Courts from $20,000 to $50,000. This change allows these parish courts to handle cases where the amount in dispute does not exceed $50,000, expanding their concurrent jurisdiction with district courts. The bill affects civil cases in Louisiana by modifying the financial threshold for parish court jurisdiction.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Judiciary A

History

Jun 23

House

Becomes Act No. 935 without the Governor's signature.

Jun 23

House

Effective date: 06/18/2026.

May 29

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.