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HB 339 Original 2023 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Abstract: Provides relative to the admission of evidence at trial for the fault of a principal pursuant
to a mandate.
Present law provides relative to motions for summary judgment.
Present law provides that when a court grants a motion for summary judgment that a party or
nonparty is not negligent, is not at fault, or did not cause the injury or harm alleged, the party or
nonparty shall not be considered in any subsequent allocation of fault.
Present law provides that evidence shall not be admitted at trial, submitted to the jury, or included
on the jury verdict form to establish fault of the party.
Proposed law provides for the admission of evidence to establish the fault of a principal when the
party or nonparty acted pursuant to a mandate.
Proposed law provides that proposed law does not apply if the judgment of an appellate court is
reversed.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 966(G))