HB291 – Act 176

Provides relative to prescriptive periods for wrongful death and survival actions

✅ Became Act No. 176

Official Bill Page

Author: Jay Galle (R)

Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams (D) Lawrence Bagley (R) Mike Bayham (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Robert Carter (D) Kim Carver (R) Tehmi Chassion (D) Raymond Crews (R) Kellee Dickerson (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Peter Egan (R) Alonzo Knox (D) Joseph Stagni (R) Sylvia Taylor (D) Lauren Ventrella (R) Roger Wilder (R)

Org Votes

✅ Support (1): Citizens for a New Louisiana

❌ Oppose (0):

🟡 Neutral (1): Louisiana Freedom Caucus

Committee Hearings

H Committee on Civil Law and Procedure – April 15, 2025 [Agenda · Video · Roll Call]
S Committee on Judiciary A – May 13, 2025 at 09:30 in John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room [Senate Committee on Judiciary A]

Final Passage Votes

House: 90–5 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call
House: 90–6 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call
Senate: 36–0 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call

Amendments

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