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LA SB148
Bill
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Blake Miguez
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AI Summary
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Defendants who have all claims against them dismissed through pretrial motions or exceptions must be awarded judgment against all plaintiffs for costs and attorney fees incurred in defending the action
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Defendants who prevail at trial with dismissal of all claims must be awarded judgment against all plaintiffs for costs and attorney fees incurred in defending the action
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Creates new Code of Civil Procedure Articles 971.1 (pretrial dismissals) and 1674 (post-trial dismissals)
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Effective August 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Provides for liability for judgment of dismissal. (8/1/25)
LIABILITY
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
4/14/2025