SCR 26 Louisiana Senate · 2024 Regular Session

PRESCRIPTION: Provides relative to legislative intent of certain Acts relating to causes of action for abuse of a minor.

This concurrent resolution expresses the Louisiana Legislature's intent that laws regarding sexual abuse of minors should not have time limits on when victims can file lawsuits. It specifically addresses a recent court ruling that declared previous attempts to revive expired claims unconstitutional, arguing that such time limits do not create permanent rights for the accused. The bill asserts that the state has a legitimate interest in addressing child abuse by allowing victims to seek justice regardless of how much time has passed since the abuse occurred. Ultimately, it serves as a formal legislative statement supporting the removal of expiration dates for these specific legal claims.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2024 Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2024 · House May 13, 2024

How they voted

360
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Apr 22, 2024
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 100 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0-1).
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 97 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jay Luneau
Jay Luneau
DDemocratic
LA
29
Co
Photo of Adam Bass
Adam Bass
RRepublican
LA
36
Co
Photo of Adrian Fisher
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
LA
16
Co
Photo of Aimee Freeman
Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
LA
98
Co
Photo of Alonzo Knox
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
LA
93
Co
Photo of Barbara Carpenter
Barbara Carpenter
DDemocratic
LA
63
Co
Photo of Barbara Freiberg
Barbara Freiberg
RRepublican
LA
70
Co
Photo of Beth Billings
Beth Billings
RRepublican
LA
56
Co
Photo of Blake Miguez
Blake Miguez
RRepublican
LA
22
Co
Photo of Brach Myers
Brach Myers
RRepublican
LA
23
Co
Photo of Brian Glorioso
Brian Glorioso
RRepublican
LA
90