Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB153: COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 15:571.11(P), relative to the collection and reporting of debts for criminal court fines or fees; to prohibit the referral of a debt for criminal fines or fees to the office of debt recovery for collection; to prohibit the reporting of a debt for criminal fines or fees to a credit bureau or consumer reporting agency; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 15:571.11(P), relative to the collection and reporting of debts for criminal court fines or fees; to prohibit the referral of a debt for criminal fines or fees to the office of debt recovery for collection; to prohibit the reporting of a debt for criminal fines or fees to a credit bureau or consumer reporting agency; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:571.11(P) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §571.11. Dispositions of fines and forfeitures * * * P. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a debt for a fine or conviction fee in criminal cases and prosecutions for violations of state law or parish ordinances shall not be referred for collection to the Department of Revenue, office of debt recovery, or reported to a credit bureau or consumer reporting agency. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-799 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 153 Original 2026 …
Sponsors
- Landry, Mandie (D, 91) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 934 without the Governor's signature.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Read by title, passed by a vote of 29 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 153, FINAL PASSAGE (#1435) (May 27, 2026): 29 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 153, FINAL PASSAGE (#957) (May 7, 2026): 67 yea, 18 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB153?
- HB153 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees.
- What does HB153 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 15:571.11(P), relative to the collection and reporting of debts for criminal court fines or fees; to prohibit the referral of a debt for criminal fines or fees to the office of debt recovery for collection; to prohibit the reporting of a debt for criminal fines or fees to a credit bureau or consumer reporting agency; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB153?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB153?
- Landry, Mandie (D, 91), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB153?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB153
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