DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 25 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Suspends the provisions of all laws which apply to all legal deadlines, including liberative
prescription, peremptive periods, lien periods, and filing deadlines applicable to legal proceedings
in all courts, administrative agencies, and boards.
(Suspends all legal deadlines set forth by law, including deadlines contained in the following: (1)
Civil Code; (2) Code of Civil Procedure; (3) Title 9 of the La. Revised Statutes; (4) Title 13 of the
La. Revised Statutes; (5) Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the La. Revised Statutes; (6) Chapter 10 of Title
23 of the La. Revised Statutes; (7) Part IV of Subchapter E of Chapter 5-D of Title 40 of the La.
Revised Statutes; (8) Part I of Subchapter E of Chapter 5-D of Title 40 of the La. Revised Statutes;
(9) Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the La. Revised Statutes; and (10) Titles 38 and 48 of the La. Revised
Statutes)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
original bill:
1. Specify that lien periods, Titles 38 and 48 of the La. Revised Statutes, and all other
Codes and Titles of the La. Revised Statutes are included in the suspension.
2. Add March 16, 2020, through September 30, 2020, as the period to apply the proposed
suspension.
3. Limit applicability to matters which would have expired from March 16, 2020, through
September 30, 2020.
4. Specify that the period of March 16, 2020, through September 30, 2020, shall be counted
toward the accrual of actions which would not have expired during the effective dates of
the suspension.