RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 36 (HB 249) 2019 Regular Session Connick
New law defines "community service litter abatement program" and "beautification and
maintenance projects", and provides that such a program may be established by ordinance
of the governing authority of any parish or municipality which shall establish necessary rules
and regulations for the facilitation of persons volunteering to participate in the program.
New law provides that a person who volunteers to participate in the program shall not be
deemed to be an employee of the program or of the parish or municipality establishing the
program.
New law provides that a person who participates in the program shall have no cause of action
for damages against the governing authority conducting the program or supervising the
participants, nor against any employee or agent of the governing authority, unless the injury
or loss was caused by the intentional or grossly negligent act or omission of the governing
authority or its employee or agent.
New law provides that the governing authority shall not be liable for any injury caused by
an individual participating in the program unless the gross negligence or intentional act of
the governing authority or its employee or agent was a substantial factor in causing the
injury.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 9:2795.7)