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HB 820 Original 2020 Regular Session Marino
Abstract: Provides for the suspension of prescriptive, peremptive, and abandonment periods in the
event of a declaration of emergency by the governor.
Present law provides for various prescriptive, peremptive, or abandonment periods.
Proposed law provides that the Supreme Court of Louisiana may suspend the running of
prescriptive, peremptive, and abandonment periods for a period up to 90 days if a state of emergency
is declared by the governor.
Proposed law provides for continuing suspensions if the governor issues further executive orders
after the 90 days have run.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds C.C. Art. 3472.1 and C.C.P. Art. 562)