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LA SB67
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Morris
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AI Summary
- Adds new subsection C.C. Art. 2315(C) to Louisiana Civil Code establishing requirements for recovering damages for mental anguish or emotional distress when no physical injury occurred
- Requires the injured person to demonstrate severe, debilitating, and foreseeable mental anguish or emotional distress
- Mandates competent medical evidence to support claims of emotional distress
- Requires proof that the defendant engaged in outrageous conduct and breached a special, direct duty owed specifically to the plaintiff
- Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (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
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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