COURTS: Provides relative to jurisdiction of city and parish courts over eviction proceedings

This bill expands the authority of Louisiana parish and city courts to handle eviction cases, allowing them to hear these suits regardless of the rent amount involved. Under the new rules, these lower courts can now process eviction requests for both residential and commercial properties without the previous monetary limits that restricted their jurisdiction. The legislation also clarifies that when calculating the value of a lease for court purposes, only the base rental payment counts, while excluding additional costs like interest, penalties, and attorney fees. These changes directly affect landlords and tenants by shifting more eviction proceedings from district courts to the faster and often less expensive parish and city court systems.