HB 435 - Establishes a Ceiling of $5 Million for the Amount Individuals can be Awarded in Lawsuits - Louisiana Key Vote
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- April 28, 2025
- Introduced
- April 4, 2025
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Stage Details
Title: Establishes a Ceiling of $5 Million for the Amount Individuals can be Awarded in Lawsuits
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes a ceiling on the amount individuals can be awarded in a lawsuit, capping general damages at $5 million even in the case of wrongful death.
Highlights:
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Establishes a ceiling on the amount individuals can be awarded in a lawsuit, capping general damages at $5 million even in the case of wrongful death (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes a Ceiling of $5 Million for the Amount Individuals can be Awarded in Lawsuits
- Beryl Adams Amedée (LA - R)
- Tony 'Anky' Bacala (LA - R)
- Dennis Bamburg Jr. (LA - R)
- Beth Billings (LA - R)
- Chad M. Boyer (LA - R)
- Rhonda Gaye Butler (LA - R)
- Joshua Carlson (LA - R)
- R. Dewith Carrier (LA - R)
- Kim Carver (LA - R)
- Emily Chenevert (LA - R)
- Vincent E. Cox III (LA - R)
- Raymond J. Crews (LA - R)
- Phillip R. DeVillier (LA - R)
- Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (LA - R)
- Jessica Domangue (LA - R)
- Kathy Edmonston (LA - R)
- Julie Emerson (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael 'Gabe' Firment (LA - R)
- Jay Gallé (LA - R)
- Brian Glorioso (LA - R)
- Troy M. Hebert (LA - R)
- Chance Henry (LA - R)
- Dodie Horton (LA - R)
- Stephanie Hunter Berault (LA - R)
- Michael T. 'Mike' Johnson (LA - R)
- Jacob Landry (LA - R)
- Jack G. McFarland (LA - R)
- Dixon McMakin (LA - R)
- Charles 'Chuck' Owen (LA - R)
- Neil Riser (LA - R)
- Rodney W. Schamerhorn (LA - R)
- Laurie Schlegel (LA - R)
- Roger Wilder III (LA - R)
- John Wyble (LA - R)