The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SB 491 Original 2020 Regular Session Hewitt
Present law provides that during a declared state of emergency, any natural or juridical person, who
gratuitously and voluntarily renders any disaster relief or recovery services in coordination with the
state or its political subdivisions shall not be liable to the recipient thereof for any injury or death to
a person or any damage to property resulting therefrom, except in the event of gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
Proposed law provides that disaster relief and recovery services includes but it not limited to making
masks and homemade sanitizer. Otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law provides that during a declared state of emergency, any natural or juridical person, who
renders disaster relief or recovery equipment or services in coordination with the federal government,
the state, or its political subdivisions shall not be liable to the recipient thereof for any injury or death
to a person or any damage to property resulting therefrom, except in the event of gross negligence
or willful misconduct.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 29:735.1(A); adds R.S. 29:735.2)