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HB 176 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Jefferson
Abstract: Provides relative to transfer of ownership of movable property.
Proposed law (C.C. Art. 520) provides for the transfer of ownership of movable property from a
transferee who is not the owner of the property in certain limited circumstances.
Present law (C.C. Art. 525) provides for the inapplicability of certain Civil Code provisions to
movables required to be registered in public records.
Proposed law (C.C. Art. 525) provides for the applicability of certain Civil Code provisions to
movables required to be registered in public records.
(Amends C.C. Art. 525; Adds C.C. Art. 520)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee on Civil Law and Procedure Amendments to the original bill:
1. Amend Civil Code Article 525 to read affirmatively as opposed to providing for the
inapplicability of provisions as they apply to proposed law.
2. Make technical changes.