HB 435 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages

HB 435 proposes to establish limitations on the amount of general damages that can be claimed in civil lawsuits. An amendment indicates that in a suit for damages arising from a civil wrong (delictual action), the person who committed the wrong (tortfeasor) would not be required to pay an amount beyond a certain point. This bill would affect individuals and entities involved in civil litigation where damages are sought. However, the provided text of the amendment is incomplete, so the precise mechanisms or specific limitations are not fully described.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB435 Original → HB435 Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to broaden its application from only claims filed under liability insurance policies to all lawsuits involving personal injury or property damage (delictual actions). This change ensures the $5 million cap on general damages applies to a wider range of legal disputes, not just those involving insurance coverage.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from applying exclusively to claims under liability policies to applying to all suits for damages arising from delictual actions.

SCOPE

The limitation on general damages now applies to all personal injury and property damage lawsuits instead of only those involving liability insurance policies.

ELIGIBILITY

The financial cap of $5 million for general damages is now relevant to a broader group of plaintiffs and defendants in civil court.

Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

60–23

Passed · 18 other

Total votes 101

Apr 28, 2025

D Democratic30

20 Nay 10

66% Nay

R Republican71

60 Yea 3 Nay 8

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 63, nays 23. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (10-2-1).

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

1 primary · 34 co-sponsors