The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Xavier I. Alexander.
DIGEST
SB 217 Original 2019 Regular Session Walsworth
Present law relative to seizure of property provides general exemptions from seizure under any writ,
mandate, or process for specified income or property by a debtor.
Present law includes in such specified income or property the federal earned income tax credit of the
debtor, except for seizure by the Dept. of Revenue or arrears in child support payments.
Proposed law retains present law and adds to such specified income or property the refundable
portion of the child tax credit of the debtor.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 13:3881(A)(6))