HLS 19RS-651 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 401
BY REPRESENTATIVE EMERSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the Louisiana Mediation Act
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 9:4103(A), relative to mediation orders; to provide relative to the
3 filing of an objection to a mediation order; to provide relative to rescinding a
4 mediation order; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 9:4103(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง4103. Referral of a case for mediation; exceptions
8 A. On motion of any party, a court may order the referral of a civil case for
9 mediation. Upon filing of an objection to mediation by any party within fifteen days
10 after receiving notice of the order, the mediation order shall be rescinded.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 401 Original 2019 Regular Session Emerson
Abstract: Removes the requirement that a mediation order be rescinded after an objection
is filed.
Present law provides that on motion of any party, a court may order the referral of a civil
case for mediation.
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are additions. HLS 19RS-651 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 401
Present law provides that upon filing of an objection to mediation by any party within 15
days after receiving notice of the order, the mediation order shall be rescinded. Proposed
law repeals present law.
(Amends R.S. 9:4103(A))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.