The original instrument was prepared by Jerry G. Jones. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Mary Dozier O'Brien.
DIGEST
Gallot (SB 180)
Present law provides duties of the Louisiana State Law Institute:
(1) To consider needed improvements in both substantive and adjective law and to make
recommendations concerning the same to the legislature.
(2) To examine and study the civil law of Louisiana and the Louisiana jurisprudence and
statutes of the state with a view of discovering defects and inequities and of
recommending needed reforms.
(3) To cooperate with the American Law Institute, the Uniform Laws Commission, bar
associations and other learned societies and bodies by receiving, considering, and making
reports on proposed changes in the law recommended by any such body.
(4) To receive and consider suggestions from judges, justices, public officials, lawyers, and
the public generally as to defects and anachronisms in the law.
(5) To recommend from time to time such changes in the law as it deems necessary to modify
or eliminate antiquated and inequitable rules of law, and to bring the law of the state, both
civil and criminal, into harmony with modern conditions.
(6) To render biennial reports to the legislature, and if it deems advisable to accompany its
reports with proposed bills to carry out any of its recommendations.
(7) To make available translations of civil law materials and commentaries and to provide by
studies and other doctrinal writings, materials for the better understanding of the civil law
of Louisiana and the philosophy upon which it is based.
(8) To recommend the repeal of obsolete articles in the Civil Code and Code of Civil
Procedure and to suggest needed amendments, additions, and repeals.
(9) To organize and conduct an annual meeting within the state for scholarly discussions of
current problems in Louisiana law, bringing together representatives of the legislature,
practicing attorneys, members of the bench and bar, and representatives of the law
teaching profession.
Proposed law retains present law and adds to make recommendations on a biennial basis to the
legislature for the repeal, removal or revision of provisions of law that have been declared unconstitutional by final and definitive court judgment.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 24:204(A)(3); adds R.S. 24:204(A)(10))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Specifies that recommendations to the legislature shall be made on a biennial
basis.
2. Corrects the name of the Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of
Legislation in the U.S. to the Uniform Laws Commission.