2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
April 23, 2026

HB978 by LACOMBE

INDIGENT DEFENSE: Changes the municipality threshold relative to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund

Amendment: HCAHB978 4274 4051

Motion made by:Villio, Debbie
Motion:Adopt
Motion date:4/23/2026 10:10:34 AM
Vote:12-0
Villio, DebbieYea
Adams, Roy DarylYea
Boudreaux, DoyleYea
Boyer, Chad MichaelYea
Chenevert, EmilyYea
Cox, III, Vincent E.Yea
Fontenot, BryanYea
Horton, DodieYea
Knox, Alonzo L.Yea
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonYea
Moore, PatYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsYea

HB978 by LACOMBE

Motion made by:Villio, Debbie
Motion (Final):With Amendments
Motion date:4/23/2026 10:12:52 AM
Vote:12-0
Villio, DebbieYea
Adams, Roy DarylYea
Boudreaux, DoyleYea
Boyer, Chad MichaelYea
Chenevert, EmilyYea
Cox, III, Vincent E.Yea
Fontenot, BryanYea
Horton, DodieYea
Knox, Alonzo L.Yea
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonYea
Moore, PatYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsYea

Final action: With Amendments (12-0)