HB 520 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CLERKS OF COURT: Requires the clerk of court to grant access to officers of the court information regarding sex offenses and violent crimes

HB 520 requires Louisiana district clerks of court to provide electronic access to minute entries about violent crimes and sex offenses for cases filed after January 1, 2027. This access is specifically for court officers, not the general public, and must be transmitted to the state's online portal for clerks' records. The bill amends existing rules to add these offense categories to the information shared with court officers. It does not change public access to criminal records, which remains limited to minute entries for all criminal cases (excluding traffic violations) filed after 2020. The policy creates a formal process for sharing specific criminal case details within the justice system.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Wilford Carter
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