The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Lebra R. Bias.
DIGEST
SB 130 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Connick
Proposed law provides that delictual actions arising from damages resulting from the operation or
control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other means of conveyance are subject to a
liberative prescription of two years, commencing to run from the day the injury or damage is
sustained.
Proposed law provides that present law does not run against minors or interdicts in actions involving
permanent disability and brought pursuant to present law governing product liability actions in effect
at the time of the injury or damage.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds C.C. Art. 3493.11)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the original bill
1. Changes delictual actions arising from motor vehicle accidents to delictual actions
arising from the operation or control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or
other means of conveyance.
2. Adds "injury sustained" to the type of delictual action for which a claim may be
brought.
3. Adds that liberative prescription does not run against minors or interdicts in actions
involving permanent disability and brought pursuant to the La. Products Liability Act
or state law governing product liability actions in effect at the time of the injury or
damage.