Louisiana HB1011: JURY DUTY: Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 13:3049.2 and R.S. 44:4.1(B)(6), relative to juror per diem compensation; to authorize jurors to voluntarily donate their per diem compensation to court appointed special advocates; to provide for the use of the donations; to exempt certain information from public records; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:3049.2 and R.S. 44:4.1(B)(6), relative to juror per diem compensation; to authorize jurors to voluntarily donate their per diem compensation to court appointed special advocates; to provide for the use of the donations; to exempt certain information from public records; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 13:3049.2 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §3049.2. Nineteenth Judicial District; pilot program; donation Donation of juror per diem; procedures A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any person serving as a juror in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court any judicial district court may elect to donate their entire juror per diem compensation to the court-appointed special advocate program (CASA), formally recognized pursuant to Children's Code Article 424 et seq. an organization that meets either of the following criteria: (1) Formally recognized under Children's Code Article 424 for its role in advocating for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. (2) Specifically designated as the Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). B. The clerk of court for the Nineteenth Judicial District Court judicial district court shall provide each juror with an option to donate their per diem compensation to CASA the designated organization as described …

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Sponsors

• Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70) · primary sponsor
• Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
• Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
• Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
• Billings, Beth (R, 56)
• Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
• Carver, Kim (R, 89)
• Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
• Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
• Echols, Michael (R, 14)
• Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)
• Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 1, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 688.
3. May 29, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 28, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 28, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 28, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 27, 2026: Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 26, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 25, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 21, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 1011, FINAL PASSAGE (#1452) (May 27, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1011, FINAL PASSAGE (#1092) (May 11, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1011?

HB1011 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JURY DUTY: Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

What does HB1011 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 13:3049.2 and R.S. 44:4.1(B)(6), relative to juror per diem compensation; to authorize jurors to voluntarily donate their per diem compensation to court appointed special advocates; to provide for the use of the donations; to exempt certain information from public records; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB1011?

Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1011?

Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1011?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1011