LA HB315

Bill

LA HB315

Extends prescription on tort actions

Introduced
02/28/2024

In Committee
04/30/2024

Crossed Over
03/26/2024

Passed
05/22/2024

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To enact Civil Code Articles 3493.11 and 3493.12, and to repeal Civil Code Articles 3492 and 3493, relative to tort actions; to provide prescriptive periods for tort actions; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill extends the prescription (statute of limitations) on tort actions in Louisiana. It enacts two new articles in the Civil Code: Article 3493.11, which sets a two-year prescription period for delictual (tort) actions starting from the day the injury or damage is sustained, and Article 3493.12, which sets a two-year prescription period for damage to immovable property starting from the day the property owner knew or should have known of the damage. The bill also repeals the existing Articles 3492 and 3493, which previously governed prescription periods for tort actions. The new provisions will apply prospectively to delictual actions arising after the effective date of July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (20)

Mike Johnson (R)*, Michael Bayham (R), Beth Billings (R), Gerald Boudreaux (D), Gary Carter (D), Robby Carter (D), Patrick Connick (R), Kellee Dickerson (R), Royce Duplessis (D), Kathy Edmonston (R), Cleo Fields (D), Kyle Green (D), Jimmy Harris (D), Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), Samuel Jenkins (D), Ed Larvadain (D), Nicholas Muscarello (R), Alan Seabaugh (R), Joe Stagni (R), Lauren Ventrella (R),

Last Action

Effective date: 07/01/2024. (on 06/03/2024)

Official Document

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24rs&b=HB315&sbi=y

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24rs&b=HB315&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB315	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1385674
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1381901
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1377542
Senate Floor Amendment #4033 Seabaugh Rejected	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1377361
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357651
Analysis - Digest of HB315 Reengrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357810
House Floor Amendment #1688 Johnson Mike Adopted	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357341
House Floor Amendment #1718 Wright Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357454
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1356180
House Committee Amendment #1467 CL&P Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1356158
Analysis - Digest of HB315 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1356254
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1349148
Analysis - Digest of HB315 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1349152

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