HB 178

Louisiana House bill in Session 2026R.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 9, 2026.

COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides relative to discretionary transcription of certain criminal court proceedings.

Bill ID LA-2026R-HB-178
Session 2026R
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary - Considered 3/26/26
House in_committee 2026-03-09
Criminal Justice
Sponsor
Nicholas Muscarello
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Status in_committee
2026-03-09 Latest Action Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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