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LA HB409

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mandie Landry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline for filing civil lawsuits related to sexual abuse of a minor from June 14, 2027 to June 14, 2029

  • Revives causes of action that were previously barred by Louisiana's statute of limitations (liberative prescription) for minor sexual abuse claims

  • Amends Section 2 of Act No. 481 of the 2024 Regular Session, which originally established the revival window for these claims

  • Allows survivors whose claims had expired under any Louisiana prescriptive period to pursue legal action under R.S. 9:2800.9

Legislative Description

Provides for the prescriptive period for certain actions for abuse of a minor

CIVIL/PROCEDURE

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Law and Procedure2/25/2026

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