SB313

Prohibits clerks of court's vendors from charging additional electronic filing fees in criminal and traffic actions. (8/1/26)

Chamber Passed·4/8/26

Louisiana SB313 prohibits vendors of clerks of court from charging additional fees for electronic filings in criminal and traffic actions.

Louisiana SB313 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit any additional fees for electronic filings in criminal matters, except for those fees authorized by existing law. This change aims to prevent vendors of clerks of court from charging extra fees for electronic filings in criminal and traffic actions. The new law takes effect on August 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 36–0 · Apr 8
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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71 Nay

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12 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 31

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

Mar 24

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

History

May 19

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 22, nays 71. Failed to pass.

May 18

House

Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

May 18

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.