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LA HB79
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carter
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AI Summary
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Removes all caps on compensatory damages for noneconomic losses in civil liability actions against owners/operators of carbon dioxide storage facilities, CO2 transmission pipelines, and CO2 generators
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Eliminates current law's $250,000 per person general limit and $500,000 per person limit for severe injuries (wrongful death, permanent deformity, loss of limb/organ, permanent functional injury)
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Repeals the $1 million per person fallback cap that would apply if the lower caps were found unconstitutional
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Amends R.S. 30:1109(B) through (F) and repeals R.S. 30:1109(G)
Legislative Description
Removes damage threshold for carbon capture release
CIVIL/LAW
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
3/9/2026