RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 84 (HB 697) 2015 Regular Session Abramson
Existing law enumerates a list of documentary evidence deemed to be authentic evidence for
the purposes of executory process.
New law adds documents recognized by R.S. 13:3733.2 to the enumerated list.
New law provides for a definition of an "electronic record" and "electronic signature".
Prior law provided that a financial institution must certify that it is entitled to enforce an
obligation evidenced by documents attached to a certificate of authenticity.
New law provides that an assignee may certify that he is entitled to enforce an obligation as
evidenced by documents attached to a certificate of authenticity.
New law provides that a record, electronic record, or reproduction of a record or electronic
record which contains an electronic signature or a reproduction of an electronic signature is
presumed to be genuine if accompanied by a certification that is executed by a representative
of a financial institution or its assignee and complies with the proposed form.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Amends C.C.P. Arts. 2636(8) and 2637(F) and R.S. 13:3733.1(A)(intro. para.), (2), and (4),
(C), and (E); Adds C.C.P. Art. 2636(9) and R.S. 13:3733.1(A)(5) and (6), (L), and 3733.2)
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