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:
ACT No. 197
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