The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SB 489 Original 2020 Regular Session McMath
Proposed law provides that a governmental entity which, in good faith, requires an employee to work
at the employee's workplace during a declared state of emergency which includes a stay at home
order shall not be liable for any civil damages or injury as a result of any act or omission related to
the worker being required to work, unless the damages or injury was caused by gross negligence or
willful and wanton misconduct.
Proposed law defines:
(1)"During a declared state of emergency" means during the period of time set forth in a
declaration of the governor in accordance with R.S. 29:724 and shall include the time period
as set forth in the declaration and shall also be retroactive to the precipitating event requiring
the declaration.
(2)"Governmental entity" means the state, all agencies, boards, committees, or commissions of
the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of state government, and any political
subdivision which employs the public employee or employed the former public employee.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 37:1739)