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HB55

HB55 Sponsored by Cameron Henry
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

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Prohibits the use of counter letters

HB56

HB56 Sponsored by Cameron Henry
Latest Action: 03/28/2008 - Withdrawn prior to introduction.

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Provides relative to filings in civil actions by facsimile transmissions
Latest Action: 07/03/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Authorizes the court to order structured settlements in final judgments which involve minor children
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: July 1, 2008.

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Provides for proceedings on the 24th JDC Environmental docket (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

HB348

HB348 Sponsored by Kirk Talbot
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Reduces the monetary amount in controversy necessary for a jury trial (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: June 21, 2008.

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Provides for the confirmation of certain default judgments
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: June 21, 2008.

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Provides relative to proper venue for a suit on a promissory note
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Reduces the monetary amount in controversy necessary for a jury trial (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the order of appeal procedure

HB26

HB26 Sponsored by Cameron Henry
Latest Action: 02/10/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Prohibits the use of counter letters, including their use to circumvent the Ethics Code

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Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use and prohibition of counterletters
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides for the jurisdiction of the trial court
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 17, nays 73. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.

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Provides relative to the recovery of damages resulting from the disclosure of personal information
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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Provides for additional mileage reimbursement for jurors in civil trials
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides a limitation of liability for religious organizations providing assistance during a state of emergency
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Provides for claims involving exposure to asbestos or silica

HB883

HB883 Sponsored by Kirk Talbot
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Provides for issues triable by a jury

HB690

HB690 Sponsored by Kirk Talbot
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Provides for the pleading of damages in civil actions
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Becomes HB No. 1127.

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Provides for immunity from liability for religious organizations providing shelter during natural disasters
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides a limitation of liability for certain agritourism activities