House Bill No. 562, introduced by Representative LaFleur, aims to establish specific court reporter transcript fees for the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in Louisiana. The bill enacts R.S. 13:961(F)(1)(w), which outlines the fees that court reporters may charge for transcripts in civil, non-indigent criminal, and indigent criminal cases. For civil and non-indigent criminal cases, the fee is set at a maximum of $6 per 32-line page transcript and $2 per page for certified copies. In contrast, for criminal indigent cases, the fees are capped at $3.50 per 32-line page transcript and $1 per page for certified copies.

Additionally, the bill provides provisions for expedited transcript requests, allowing court reporters to charge higher fees based on the urgency of the request. Specifically, for transcripts needed within 24 hours, reporters may charge double the standard rate; for those required within 48 hours, an additional $3 per page can be charged; and for transcripts needed within five days, an extra $1 per page is permitted. This legislation aims to clarify and standardize the fees associated with court reporting in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court.