44 bills pending
Members
π₯ Nicholas Muscarello (R)
π₯ Christopher Turner (R)
Pending Bills
HB16: Provides relative to the limitation of civil liability for nonprofits that donate medical supplies
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Laurie Schlegel (R)
HB34: Provides for transparency in medical expenses
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Brian Glorioso (R)
Co-sponsors: Kellee Dickerson (R)
- Removes medical malpractice exemption.
- All parties may introduce evidence of either the amount billed, the amount paid, or both at trial.
- Letters of protection between attorneys and doctors as admissible evidence.
- ο»ΏRecoverable medical expenses are limited to βreasonable expensesβ related to the claim.
HB36: Provides relative to consumable hemp
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Laurie Schlegel (R)
Adds consumable hemp to the La. Drug Dealer Liability Act to provide for a civil remedy.
HB37: Establishes a duty of care for online platforms who contract with minors
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Laurie Schlegel (R)
Co-sponsors: π€ Emily Chenevert (R) π€ Kathy Edmonston (R) π€ Peter Egan (R) π€ Mike Johnson (R) π€ Ed Larvadain (D) π€ Sylvia Taylor (D) π₯ Christopher Turner (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
...and 3 more.
Creates the "Kids Online Protection and Anti-Grooming Act".
EXTENSIVE. NEED TO EVALUATE FURTHER.
HB56: Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United States
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dodie Horton (R)
Prohibits a planned community, condominium association, or lessor from adopting or enforcing any provision outlawing or restricting an individual from displaying a removable, portable flag of the United States. Prohibits a planned community, condominium association, or lessor from adopting or enforcing reasonable provisions as to the time, place, and manner of displaying the flag of the United States.
HB72: Provides relative to prescription of certain debts
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jason DeWitt (R)
Co-sponsors: Kim Carver (R) Gabe Firment (R) Chance Henry (R) π€ Mike Johnson (R) Roger Wilder (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
...and 1 more.
Defines writing for purposes of prescription of debts due charitable or educational institution or fund.
HB74: Provides for the termination of manufacturer vehicle tracking services in certain cases of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Mike Johnson (R)
Provides a mechanism for a survivor of a covered act to disable the remote access technology on a motor vehicle.
HB102: Expands La. Products Liability Act to include digital products
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Laurie Schlegel (R)
The chapter "establishes the exclusive theories of liability for manufacturers for damage caused by their products." THESE SEEMS LIKE AN UNNECESSARY EXPANSION OF THIS TITLE.
WHAT ARE THE "DIGITAL PRODUCTS" AND ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THEM WHICH PROMPTED THIS LEGISLATION?
HB140: Provides relative to residential home improvements
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Les Farnum (R)
LENGTHY. REQUIRES FURTHER TIME TO EVALUATE.
HB175: Provides for the partition of property
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Wilford Carter (D)
LENGTHY
HB178: Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Mike Johnson (R)
LENGTHY
HB181: Provides relative to definition of terms in the Civil Code
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jeff Wiley (R)
LENGTH
HB193: Provides relative to lawsuit procedures for incarcerated individuals
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Beryl Amedee (R)
IS THIS REALLY A PROBLEM?
DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW FLAWED THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY PROCEDURE IS IN MOST PARISH JAILS?
HB197: Expands application of medical malpractice to include physical therapist assistants and occupational therapist assistants
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Mike Johnson (R)
EXPANDS WHO IS LIABLE under Medical Malpractice
HB199: Provides relative to proceedings in forma pauperis for prisoners (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Kathy Edmonston (R)
WHY IS THIS CHANGE NECESSARY?
HB217: Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Shaun Mena (D)
LENGTHY. Is this even necessary?
HB247: Provides relative to the expropriation of blighted property in East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: π€ Emily Chenevert (R)
Quick Take
HB259: Provides relative to bonds for notaries public (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Sylvia Taylor (D)
INCREASES bond / insurance requirement. WHY?
HB271: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Reported with amendments (9-5). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-05-06
Author: Matthew Willard (D)
Co-sponsors: Alonzo Knox (D)
HB287: Authorizes certain out-of-state insurance companies to apply respective state laws to claims of Louisiana residents
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Tony Bacala (R)
HB289: Provides relative to civil liability of firearm and ammunition manufacturers and distributors
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dewith Carrier (R)
Expand shield of liability to "manufacturers and distributers".
HB291: Provides relative to prescriptive periods for wrongful death and survival actions
Last Action: Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-02
Author: Jay Galle (R)
EXTENDS RX on wrongful death and survival action from one to two years.
HB300: (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the income threshold for purposes of qualifying for the special assessment level (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Reported with amendments (14-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-05-13
Author: Shane Mack (R)
HB302: Provides relative to transparency in asbestos actions
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Mark Wright (R)
HB336: Provides relative to venue for certain actions involving uninsured and underinsured motorist policies
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Roger Wilder (R)
Co-sponsors: Gabe Firment (R)
HB343: Provides relative to condominium associations
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Paula Davis (R)
HB371: Provides relative to the free exercise of religion
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Beryl Amedee (R)
Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham (R) Raymond Crews (R) π€ Kathy Edmonston (R) π€ Peter Egan (R) Shane Mack (R) Danny McCormick (R) Charles Owen (R) Valarie Hodges (R)
...and 3 more.
HB427: Provides for a reversionary trust
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dennis Bamburg (R)
Co-sponsors: Stephanie Berault (R) π€ Josh Carlson (R) Kim Carver (R) π€ Emily Chenevert (R) Kimberly Coates (R) Jessica Domangue (R) π€ Peter Egan (R) Gabe Firment (R) Jay Galle (R) π€ Brian Glorioso (R) Chance Henry (R) π€ Mike Johnson (R) Roger Wilder (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
...and 9 more.
HB431: Provides relative to modified comparative fault
Last Action: Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-04
Author: π€ Emily Chenevert (R)
Co-sponsors: Dennis Bamburg (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Kim Carver (R) Kimberly Coates (R) Jessica Domangue (R) π€ Peter Egan (R) Gabe Firment (R) Jay Galle (R) Chance Henry (R) π€ Mike Johnson (R) π€ Michael Melerine (R) Roger Wilder (R)
...and 7 more.
HB432: Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Emily Chenevert (R)
Co-sponsors: π€ Mike Johnson (R)
HB434: Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security
Last Action: Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-04
Author: Jason DeWitt (R)
Co-sponsors: Gabe Firment (R)
HB435: Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Peter Egan (R)
Co-sponsors: Gabe Firment (R) Jay Galle (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
HB436: Prohibits recovery of certain damages for unauthorized aliens
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
HB439: Provides relative to a limit on attorney fees
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Troy Hebert (R)
Co-sponsors: Dennis Bamburg (R) Stephanie Berault (R) π€ Josh Carlson (R) Kim Carver (R) π€ Emily Chenevert (R) Jessica Domangue (R) Gabe Firment (R) Jay Galle (R) π€ Brian Glorioso (R) Chance Henry (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
...and 6 more.
HB443: Provides relative to certain notifications in delictual actions
Last Action: Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-04
Author: Chance Henry (R)
Co-sponsors: Dennis Bamburg (R) Stephanie Berault (R) π€ Josh Carlson (R) Kim Carver (R) π€ Emily Chenevert (R) Jason DeWitt (R) Jessica Domangue (R) π€ Peter Egan (R) Jay Galle (R) π€ Brian Glorioso (R) Troy Hebert (R) Roger Wilder (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
...and 8 more.
10 days is a short period of time. RECOMMEND at least 30 days.
HB449: Provides relative to fees reasonably expected to be earned by an attorney
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Josh Carlson (R)
Co-sponsors: Dennis Bamburg (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Beth Billings (R) Kim Carver (R) π€ Emily Chenevert (R) Kimberly Coates (R) Vincent Cox (R) Jason DeWitt (R) Jessica Domangue (R) π€ Kathy Edmonston (R) π€ Peter Egan (R) Jay Galle (R) π€ Brian Glorioso (R) Troy Hebert (R) Chance Henry (R) Dixon McMakin (R) π€ Michael Melerine (R) π₯ Christopher Turner (R) Roger Wilder (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
...and 15 more.
HB450: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims
Last Action: Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-04
Author: π€ Michael Melerine (R)
Co-sponsors: Dennis Bamburg (R) Stephanie Berault (R) π€ Josh Carlson (R) Kim Carver (R) π€ Emily Chenevert (R) Kimberly Coates (R) Jessica Domangue (R) π€ Peter Egan (R) Gabe Firment (R) Jay Galle (R) π€ Brian Glorioso (R) Troy Hebert (R) π€ Mike Johnson (R) Shane Mack (R) π€ John Wyble (R)
...and 10 more.
HB506: Provides relative to in vitro fertilization
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Paula Davis (R)
HB597: Enacts the Speedy Tort Claims Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Robert Carter (D)
SB109: Constitutional amendment to provide for foreign donations in elections. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-05-21
Author: Alan Seabaugh (R)
Prohibits funds, goods, and services donated by a foreign gov3rnment, entity, or noncitizen from being used to promote any ballot initiative, candidate, issue, political party, or proposition either directly or indirectly.
HB678: (Constitutional Amendment) Modifies disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and deposits of certain revenue streams into the Budget Stabilization Fund (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-05-05
Author: Julie Emerson (R)
HB271: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-05-07
Author: Matthew Willard (D)
Co-sponsors: Alonzo Knox (D)
SB225: Provides for a cause of action for operation of short-term rentals. (8/1/25)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-05-29
Author: Royce Duplessis (D)
HR252: Directs the La. State Law Institute to study reversionary trusts
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2025-05-29
Author: Dennis Bamburg (R)
Provides a limitation of liability for nonprofit organizations that donate medical equipment or supplies. WHY LIMIT TO NON-PROFITS? There is nothing that requires the non-profit to have any more or less experience in terms of handling medical equipment or supplies.