House Bill No. by Representative Fisher amends R.S. 13:996.42(A) to increase the maximum filing fees and court costs for the Fourth Judicial District. The bill specifies that each clerk of court in this district will collect a fee from individuals filing civil suits, which is determined by the judges of the district but shall not exceed thirty-five dollars, up from the previous limit of fifteen dollars. This fee applies to all individuals who are not exempt from paying court costs.

Additionally, in criminal cases within the Fourth Judicial District, a cost of up to thirty-five dollars will be assessed against defendants who are convicted, plead guilty, or forfeit their bond, also an increase from the previous fifteen-dollar limit. These costs are to be collected in addition to any other fines or costs imposed and will be transmitted to the clerk for proper disposition.

Statutes affected:
HB559 Original: 13:42(A)
HB559 Engrossed: 13:42(A)
HB559 Enrolled: 13:42(A)