COURTS: Requests the Senate Committee on Finance, or a subcommittee thereof, to study and make recommendations on court costs in suits involving the state and political subdivisions in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
This resolution (SR 120) requests the Senate Committee on Finance to study court costs in lawsuits involving the state or local governments in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (covering East Baton Rouge Parish). It directs the committee to examine these costs and propose recommendations, specifically including the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court in the study scope. The resolution does not change existing laws or impose new requirements; it only initiates a review process. It was passed by the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on June 13, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action Jun 12, 2025
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SR120 Original
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SR120 Enrolled
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Jun 12, 2025
MINOR
The bill was formatted for final passage (enrolled) by removing draft headers and adding a formal resolution title. The core policy request remains unchanged: it asks the Senate Finance Committee to study court costs in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, where the state does not pay filing fees but still incurs expenses. The study is to be conducted jointly with the court and relevant officials before the 2026 legislative session.
Scope change
The scope of the study was expanded to explicitly include the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court and the Louisiana Department of Justice as partners, whereas the original draft only mentioned the Senate Committee and the court.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft metadata, page numbers, and the legislative digest to finalize the document for official record.
Replaced the informal draft title with a formal 'A RESOLUTION' heading to meet enrolled bill standards.
REQUIREMENT
Added the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court and the Louisiana Department of Justice as required partners in the study on court costs.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Regina Barrow
DDemocratic
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