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SB 256 · ACT 15 · 2026 RSComplete defined source set

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How did Act 15 create one Orleans Parish clerk’s office?

FindingAct 15 abolishes the separate criminal clerk’s office after May 3, 2026, and transfers its authority, records, money, pending actions, and property to the civil clerk.

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The original bill proposed one office but lacked the final transfer mechanism. Adopted House Amendment 4162 supplied it.

House floor · April 23, 2026Amendment 4162 presented01:14:34 · supporting proceeding Act 15 · April 30, 2026Final abolition and transfer ruleEnacted text · official source

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SB 256 / Act 15

The record behind Louisiana's consolidation of the Orleans Parish clerk-of-court offices.

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8: Material proceedings
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HB 142 / Act 127

The record behind Louisiana's 2026 civil-procedure revisions and abandonment-motion process.

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17: Proceedings
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Cover of the HB 142 and Act 127 Legislative Intent Report

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Act 15 supplies the controlling abolition, transfer, and transition terms.
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The original bill proposed one office but did not contain the final express transfer mechanism.
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House Amendment 4162 added the abolition date, transfer, reference redirection, and statutory repeals.
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00:44:31

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