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HB 310 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

COURTS: Provides relative to filings in civil and criminal courts

HB 310 modifies court filing procedures by restricting certain document submissions to attorneys only, removing the previous option for individuals to file directly. It also adds a provision allowing original testaments (such as wills) to be submitted via certified mail or commercial courier for court retention. These changes apply to civil and criminal court filings statewide, affecting individuals attempting to file documents without legal representation. The bill focuses on procedural clarity and document submission methods rather than substantive policy changes.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts self-filing in criminal courts, removing direct access for defendants without attorneys, reducing defendant rights per procedural change.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB310 Original → HB310 Act · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates Louisiana's court filing rules to allow attorneys to submit documents either in paper form or electronically, rather than mandating electronic filing. It also introduces specific exceptions permitting certain original documents, such as wills and promissory notes, to be filed in paper format. The changes take effect on January 1, 2026, and include updated privacy protections for sensitive personal information.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of allowable filing methods by explicitly permitting paper filings in addition to electronic ones, whereas previous versions implied a stronger preference or requirement for electronic submission.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision allowing specific original documents, including wills, promissory notes, and motions for default judgment, to be filed in paper form.

Modified the general filing requirement to explicitly state that filings may be made in person in paper form or transmitted electronically.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date for these filing provisions to January 1, 2026.

SCOPE

Removed language regarding the official record being the electronic record and public access rules, as these are now less relevant with the reintroduction of paper filings.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Jun 3, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
24 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 87, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Miller, Luneau, and Morris.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jerome Zeringue
Jerome Zeringue
RRepublican
LA
52