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HB 299 Original 2026 Regular Session Melerine

Abstract: Provides for the filing of a jury bond in person, by U.S. mail, or commercial courier.

Present law provides for the filing of documents in court in person or by electronic form. Further provides that certain documents may be filed in person, by U.S. mail, or commercial courier.

Proposed law retains present law and extends the permissible filing by person, by U.S. mail, or commercial courier to jury bonds.

(Amends C.C.P Art. 253(B)(3)(intro. para.); Adds C.C.P. Art. 253(B)(3)(e))

Legislative History

Feb 24, 2026House

Prefiled.

Feb 24, 2026House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Provides relative to the filing of jury bonds by person, mail, or commercial courier