Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana HB450: EVIDENCE: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims
Status: Chaptered, May 28, 2025
What the bill says
An act To enact Code of Evidence Article 306.1, relative to the presumption of causation of injuries; to prohibit a presumption of causation in certain circumstances; to provide for exceptions; to provide for prospective application; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Code of Evidence Article 306.1, relative to the presumption of causation of injuries; to prohibit a presumption of causation in certain circumstances; to provide for exceptions; to provide for prospective application; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Code of Evidence Article 306.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: Art. 306.1. Presumption of causation of injuries A. A person making a claim for damages shall not be aided in proving that the act of another caused said damages by establishing any of the following: (1) The person was in good health prior to the act giving rise to the claim. (2) The illness, injury, or condition subject to the claim for damages both arose and remained following the act. (3) There is a reasonable possibility of a causal connection between the act and said illness, injury, or condition subject to the claim for damages. B. A person making a claim for damages shall be required to prove every element of the claim, including but not limited to causation. C. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to claims brought pursuant to the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law (R.S. 23:1020.1 et seq). Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type …
Sponsors
- Melerine, Michael (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
- Carlson, Josh (R, 43)
Latest actions
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 18.
- : Effective date: 05/28/2025.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 450, FINAL PASSAGE (#341) (May 21, 2025): 28 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 450, AMENDMENT # 2123 BY JENKINS, HB 450 BY MELERINE (#340) (May 21, 2025): 12 yea, 25 nay, failed
- House Vote on HB 450, FINAL PASSAGE (#48) (April 28, 2025): 68 yea, 24 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB450?
- HB450 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): EVIDENCE: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims.
- What does HB450 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Code of Evidence Article 306.1, relative to the presumption of causation of injuries; to prohibit a presumption of causation in certain circumstances; to provide for exceptions; to provide for prospective application; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB450?
- Chaptered as of May 28, 2025. Latest action: Sent to the Governor for executive approval. (May 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB450?
- Melerine, Michael (R, 6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB450?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB450
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