HB183

Louisiana HB183 allows cell phone use in Louisiana courthouses outside courtrooms, while permitting courts to restrict use inside courtrooms.

Louisiana HB183 amends the state's statutes to allow the use of cellular devices, including cell phones, in all Louisiana courthouses outside of courtrooms. Courts may still adopt rules prohibiting cell phone use inside courtrooms. The bill emphasizes the importance of access to communication, research, and information for citizens involved in judicial proceedings. This law applies to all courts in Louisiana, including the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, family courts, juvenile courts, parish courts, city courts, municipal courts, and traffic courts.