Judiciary A
π Next Meeting: TBD
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 21
Members
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Gregory Miller
(R)
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W. Jay Luneau
(D)
Bills Pending in Judiciary A
HB986: Requires child support payments by persons convicted of vehicular homicide
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-05-18
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Timothy Kerner
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB437: Provides relative to expert witness fees
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-05-07
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Melerine
Co-sponsors: Stephanie Berault
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HB1089: Creates CARE Accounts for certain damages arising from delictual actions
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-05-07
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Dennis Bamburg
Co-sponsors: Stephanie Berault Chad Boyer Josh Carlson Kim Carver Emily Chenevert Kellee Dickerson Jessica Domangue Peter Egan Troy Hebert Chance Henry John Wyble
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1008: Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-29
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Mike Bayham Jacob Braud Kellee Dickerson Jessica Domangue Kathy Edmonston Peter Egan Dodie Horton Steven Jackson Danny McCormick Rodney Schamerhorn Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB780: Provides relative to penalties and attorney fees for nonpayment, discontinuance of payment, or failure to consent for a medical treatment for workers' compensation claims, controversion of benefits, and preliminary determination hearings
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-13
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Gabe Firment
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HB163: Provides a limitation of liability for owners of property used for recreational aviation activities
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Raymond Crews
SB463: Provides for acknowledgment by simultaneous audiovisual transmission for certain acts. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Abraham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB467: Provides relative to appeals. (gov sig)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB508: Provides for certain payments under the terms of an insurance contract. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB486: Prohibits attorney advertising through telephone communications. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: W. Jay Luneau
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB190: Provides for a standard of care in certain activities related to software and computer programs
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-18
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Laurie Schlegel
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This provision is overly broad, applying to virtually any software that provides an interactive or personalized experienceβwhich includes most modern applications and websites. By imposing a generalized duty of care without clear limits or definitions, it creates uncertainty and exposes a wide range of ordinary businesses to potential liability far beyond the billβs apparent intent.
SB67: Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (8/1/26)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
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This provision imposes a significantly heightened standard for recovering damages for mental anguish, requiring severe, debilitating harm, medical evidence, and proof of outrageous conduct and a special duty. Such layered requirements risk denying recovery in legitimate cases where real harm exists but cannot meet these rigid thresholds.
SB167: Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
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This measure conditions the issuance of service on the prepayment of fees, effectively tying access to the courts to a partyβs ability to pay within a strict timeframe. Such a requirement risks dismissal of otherwise valid claims based on financial or administrative hurdles rather than the merits.
SB179: Provides for the territorial jurisdiction of the Jeanerette City Court. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Robert Allain
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB212: Provides for filing procedures and amounts recoverable in medical malpractice actions. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB239: Provides relative to burden of proof for recovery in tort claims of mental anguish and emotional distress. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
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SB395: Authorizes the state to expropriate property owned by certain foreign adversaries. (8/1/26)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Blake Miguez
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This measure authorizes the state to expropriate property based solely on the identity or nationality of the owner, rather than any unlawful use of the property. Such an approach raises serious concerns regarding due process, equal protection, and the fundamental principle that property rights should not depend on who owns the property.
SB366: Provides relative to the Medical Malpractice Act. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Jimmy Harris
SB361: Provides for limitations relative to claims for general damages. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
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This proposal imposes arbitrary caps on general damages that applyregardless of the number of parties responsible, meaning multiple wrongdoers are collectively shielded by a single limit. It restricts the ability of courts and juries to fully account for the scope of harm and shared liability in complex cases. Justice should reflect the actual damages and responsibility involvedβnot be constrained by inflexible, one-size-fits-all caps.
SB378: Provides for the revocation of beneficiary designation for certain assets. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Katrina Jackson-Andrews
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB400: Provides relative to prescriptive periods for disavowal of paternity actions. (8/1/26)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Larry Selders
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website