DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 5 Original 2023 Regular Session Frieman
Abstract: Provides for the payment of out-of-pocket pregnancy-related medical expenses from the
father.
Proposed law provides that the mother of a child may recover 50% of documented out-of-pocket
pregnancy-related medical expenses from the father of the child.
Proposed law provides that the mother may institute the action only if the paternity of the child has
been proved by clear and convincing evidence.
Proposed law provides that the action shall be instituted within a peremptive period of two years
from the day of the birth of the child.
(Amends the heading of Part 1-B of Chapter 1 of Code Title VII of Book I of Title 9 of the La.
Revised Statutes of 1950; Adds R.S. 9:399.2)