Bill > HB153

This bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 15:571.11(P), to change how criminal court fines and fees are handled in Louisiana. Specifically, it prohibits referring debts for criminal fines or conviction fees to the state's office of debt recovery for collection, and it also prevents these debts from being reported to credit bureaus or consumer reporting agencies, which are companies that compile and sell consumer credit information. This means that outstanding amounts owed for criminal court penalties will not be pursued through the state's debt collection office or negatively impact an individual's credit history.

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