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LA SB239
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Miller
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AI Summary
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Enacts Civil Code Article 2315(C) to establish burden of proof requirements for tort claims seeking damages for mental anguish or emotional distress when no physical injury occurred
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Requires injured persons to prove the "especial likelihood of genuine and serious mental distress" arising from the defendant's conduct to recover damages
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Applies specifically to claims brought under Article 2315 (Louisiana's general tort liability statute) where physical injury is absent
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to burden of proof for recovery in tort claims of mental anguish and emotional distress. (8/1/26)
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Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
3/9/2026