Bill > HB380

This bill aims to modernize the filing of documents with Louisiana clerks of court. The key provisions are: 1. The Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) will establish a statewide portal with a universal interface for secure remote access to records maintained by district clerks of court. All district clerks must facilitate electronic filing, recording, and remote access through the LCRAA portal by January 1, 2026. 2. Beginning January 1, 2026, all filings by attorneys must be submitted electronically through a system established by the clerk of court or LCRAA. Filers are responsible for ensuring private information is not included in the filings. 3. The official record will be the electronic record, and clerks may convert paper filings to electronic format. The original documents must be maintained by the filing party until the judgment is final. 4. Clerks must adopt uniform filing standards set by LCRAA and cannot accept filings not in compliance with those standards. 5. Provisions are also included for the continued use of facsimile filings in criminal and traffic matters until January 1, 2026.