House Bill No. [insert number] introduced by Representative Fisher aims to enhance the funding for the judicial expense fund of the Fourth Judicial District Court (JDC) by allowing the district attorney to contribute funds derived from pretrial intervention or diversion programs. The bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 15:571.11(P), which specifically authorizes the district attorney to make direct contributions to the criminal court fund of the Fourth JDC using available funds from these programs.
This legislative change is intended to provide additional financial resources to the Fourth JDC, thereby supporting its operations and potentially improving the efficiency of the judicial process. The bill does not propose any deletions from existing law but focuses on the new authority granted to the district attorney regarding the management of funds from pretrial intervention or diversion initiatives.