All Roll Calls
Yes: 241 • No: 0
LouisianaHB 1992025 Regular SessionHouse
CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to proceedings in forma pauperis for prisoners (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Sponsored By: Kathy Edmonston (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Judiciary ACivil Law and Procedure
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Prisoners face court fee payment rules
Louisiana sets paperwork and payment rules for prisoners seeking to file civil cases, appeals, or writs without paying all fees upfront. Those in custody must provide certified trust-account records from each prison covering the past six months, or their shorter time incarcerated. Those no longer incarcerated must provide a sworn statement of current assets and supporting documents. Other requirements still apply, except Code of Civil Procedure Article 5183(A)(2). The first payment is 20% of the greater of average monthly deposits or average monthly balance over the preceding six months; the alternative is 20% of present assets under the legal fee schedule. Later monthly payments equal 20% of the previous month's income credited to the account, until filing fees are paid. The custody agency sends payments when the account exceeds $10; those outside custody send payments when money in their possession exceeds $10. Courts cannot allow a lawsuit to be formally served until the required paperwork and initial payment requirements are met. Prisoners denied permission to pay over time must pay full costs upfront or face dismissal without prejudice, which allows refiling but does not interrupt the legal filing deadline. Total fees collected cannot exceed the amount allowed by law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kathy Edmonston
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/9/2025
Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/8/2025
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 5/19/2025
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 5/13/2025
Reported with amendments
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 253.
6/11/2025HouseEffective date: 08/01/2025.
6/11/2025HouseSigned by the President of the Senate.
6/10/2025SenateSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/10/2025HouseRead by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
6/9/2025HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6/9/2025HouseRules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
6/8/2025SenateReceived from the Senate with amendments.
6/8/2025HouseScheduled for concurrence on 06/09/2025.
6/8/2025HouseReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
6/4/2025SenateReported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
6/3/2025SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
5/20/2025SenateRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
5/19/2025HouseReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
5/19/2025SenateScheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2025.
5/15/2025HouseRead by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
5/14/2025HouseReported with amendments (9-0).
5/13/2025HouseRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
4/14/2025HousePrefiled.
4/1/2025HouseUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
4/1/2025House
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