House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
May 13, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB193
AMEDEE
CIVIL/ACTIONS
- Provides relative to lawsuit procedures for incarcerated individuals
HB199
EDMONSTON
CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS
- Provides relative to proceedings in forma pauperis for prisoners (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
HB271
WILLARD
TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD
- (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
HB597
ROBBY CARTER
CIVIL/CLAIMS
- Enacts the Speedy Tort Claims Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
SB156
PRESSLY
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- Provides for in vitro fertilization. (8/1/25)
SB168
WOMACK
PRESCRIPTION
- Provides for liberative prescription on mineral leases on state property. (8/1/25)
OTHER BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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