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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE BILL NO. 291
BY SENATOR MORRELL AND REPRESENTATI VE MORENO
CIVIL PROCEDURE. Authorizes exemplary damages in certain suits arising from domestic
abuse. (8/1/14)
AN ACT1
To enact Civil Code Article 2315.8, relative to exemplary damages; to provide for2
exemplary damages in suits between certain household members arising from3
domestic abuse; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. Civil Code Article 2315.8 is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
Art. 2315.8. Liability for damages caused by domestic abuse7
In addition to general and special damages, exemplary damages may be8
awarded upon proof that the injuries on which the action is based were caused9
by a wanton and reckless disregard for the rights and safety of a family or10
household member, as defined in R.S. 46:2132, through acts of domestic abuse,11
regardless of whether the defendant was prosecuted for his or her acts.12
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Angela L. De Jean.
DIGEST
Morrell (SB 291)
Proposed law authorizes exemplary damages to be awarded in suits between certain
household members arising from acts of domestic abuse when the injuries are caused by a SB NO. 291
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wanton and reckless disregard for the rights and safety of the household member.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds C.C. Art. 2315.8)