House Bill No. by Representative Mandie Landry aims to amend the current law regarding the collection and reporting of debts related to criminal court fines and fees. The bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 15:571.11(P), which explicitly prohibits the referral of debts for criminal fines or fees to the Department of Revenue's office of debt recovery. Additionally, it prevents such debts from being reported to credit bureaus or consumer reporting agencies, thereby protecting individuals from potential negative impacts on their credit scores due to unpaid criminal fines or fees.

The proposed law retains the existing framework of the office of debt recovery but introduces these specific prohibitions to ensure that individuals facing criminal fines or fees are not subjected to aggressive collection practices or credit reporting. This legislative change reflects a shift towards a more lenient approach in handling debts associated with criminal convictions, emphasizing the need for fairness in the treatment of individuals who may be struggling to pay such fines.