RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 407 (HB 379) 2023 Regular Session McKnight
Existing law (R.S. 9:2796(A)) provides a limitation of liability for Mardi Gras krewes and
organizations and traditional Courir de Mardi Gras, or any member thereof, and nonprofit
organizations which sponsor fairs or festivals that present parades or courirs for any loss or
damage caused by any member thereof in conjunction with the parade or courir unless the
loss or damage was caused by the deliberate and wanton act or gross negligence of the krewe
or organization or member thereof.
New law adds provisions of existing law (R.S. 9:2796.1) relative to St. Patrick's Day parades
to new law (R.S. 9:2796(C)).
Prior law (R.S. 9:2796.1) provided that no person shall have a cause of action against any
organization which presents St. Patrick's Day parades or other street parades connected with
any ethnic celebration.
New law repeals prior law.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 9:2796(C); Repeals R.S. 9:2796.1)