HB 16 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides relative to the limitation of civil liability for nonprofits that donate medical supplies

HB 16 protects nonprofits from civil lawsuits when they donate medical supplies that are in proper working condition and have not been recalled. It directly affects nonprofit organizations providing medical equipment, ensuring they aren't held liable for issues arising after donation if the supplies met these conditions. The bill adds specific requirements: supplies must be functional at donation and free from prior recalls, and the liability protection extends to the nonprofit's employees and agents. This change clarifies legal safeguards for nonprofits supporting healthcare access during emergencies or community needs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB16 Original HB16 Act · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft proposal to an enacted law, adding multiple sponsors and formalizing its status as Act No. 234. The core policy change clarifies that nonprofit organizations donating medical equipment are immune from liability for injuries or damages unless the items were recalled or the harm resulted from gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a single sponsor to include Representatives Schlegel, Amedee, Berault, Butler, Carver, Davis, Devillier, Emerson, Freiberg, Horton, McFarland, Owen, Taylor, Villio, and Wyble.
ELIGIBILITY

Added specific conditions for liability immunity, stating that donated items must be in proper working condition and not subject to any product recall at the time of donation.

Extended the definition of liable parties to include the nonprofit organization's employees and authorized agents, not just the organization itself.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document status from 'Original' draft to 'Enrolled' Act No. 234, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is now law.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Jun 2, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 87, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors