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This bill amends Louisiana law to provide clarity on court costs associated with electronic filing, specifically addressing when and how governmental entities pay these costs. The bill defines "court costs" to include electronic filing fees, user fees, recording fees, and related transaction charges for both civil and criminal pleadings. Under the new provisions, when a judgment is rendered against a state, political subdivision, or their agents, the court costs will not be payable to the clerk of court or third-party vendor until the judgment becomes final and definitive, or is no longer subject to appeal. The bill also allows governmental entities to assist in collecting court costs by requesting the court to include cost assessments in judgments dismissing claims. Additionally, the law requires that if settlement payments are made, the governmental entity must withhold and forward any court costs owed by the opposing litigants to the clerk of court. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and clearer guidelines for how and when court costs related to electronic filing must be paid by governmental entities.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB123&sbi=y