HB 291 - Extends the Filing Deadline for Wrongful Death Lawsuits - Louisiana Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 8, 2025
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 3, 2025
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 28, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- April 28, 2025
- Introduced
- April 2, 2025
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Extends the Filing Deadline for Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry
Title: Extends the Filing Deadline for Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Title: Extends the Filing Deadline for Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Title: Extends the Filing Deadline for Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that extends the filing deadline for wrongful death lawsuits in Louisiana.
Highlights:
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Extends the filing deadline for wrongful death lawsuits in Louisiana from one year from the date of the incident to 2 years (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. 2).
Title: Extends the Filing Deadline for Wrongful Death Lawsuits
- Roy Daryl Adams (LA - D)
- Lawrence A. 'Larry' Bagley (LA - R)
- Michael 'Mike' Bayham (LA - R)
- R. Dewith Carrier (LA - R)
- Robert J. 'Robby' Carter (LA - D)
- Kim Carver (LA - R)
- Tehmi Chassion (LA - D)
- Raymond J. Crews (LA - R)
- Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (LA - R)
- Kathy Edmonston (LA - R)
- Peter Egan (LA - R)
- Stephanie Hunter Berault (LA - R)
- Alonzo Knox (LA - D)
- Joseph A. 'Joe' Stagni (LA - R)
- Sylvia Taylor (LA - D)
- Lauren Ventrella (LA - R)
- Roger Wilder III (LA - R)