The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
SB 435 Original 2020 Regular Session Abraham
Present law provides for the La. Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act
("Act").
Present law provides for certain powers of the state and political subdivisions during a declared state
of emergency.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for certain immunity from civil liability for actions taken under the Act by state,
political subdivisions, other agencies, agents, employees or representatives of any of them.
Proposed law provides such immunity for action taken under the Act by the state, political
subdivision, other state agencies or employees or representatives of any of them.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 29:735(A)(1))