2019 Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 217 BY SENATOR WALSWORTH 1 AN ACT 2 To amend and reenact R.S. 13:3881(A)(6), relative to general exemptions from seizure; to 3 provide that the refundable portion of the child tax credit of a debtor shall be exempt 4 from seizure; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters. 5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: 6 Section 1. R.S. 13:3881(A)(6) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 7 ยง3881. General exemptions from seizure 8 A. The following income or property of a debtor is exempt from seizure 9 under any writ, mandate, or process whatsoever, except as otherwise herein 10 provided: 11 * * * 12 (6) Federal earned income tax credit and the refundable portion of the 13 child tax credit, except for seizure by the Department of Revenue or arrears in child 14 support payments. 15 * * * 16 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not 17 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature 18 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If 19 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become 20 effective on the day following such approval. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED: Page 1 of 1 Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions.