HLS 25RS-289 ENGROSSED
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 436
BY REPRESENTATIVES FIRMENT AND EDMONSTON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CIVIL/LAW: Prohibits recovery of certain damages for unauthorized aliens
1 AN ACT
2To enact Civil Code Article 2315.12, relative to recovery of damages for unauthorized
3 aliens; to provide a definition; to prohibit award of certain damages for unauthorized
4 aliens in an automobile accident; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. Civil Code Article 2315.12 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 Art. 2315.12. Liability for damages; prohibition of award; unauthorized alien
8 A. As used in this Article, "unauthorized alien" means a person who is
9 unlawfully present in the United States according to the federal Immigration and
10 Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.
11 B. General damages and past and future wages shall not be awarded to an
12 unauthorized alien in an action for damages arising from an automobile accident.
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 436 Engrossed 2025 Regular Session Firment
Abstract: Prohibits an award of general damages and past and future wages for
unauthorized aliens in an automobile accident.
Proposed law defines "unauthorized alien" as a person who is unlawfully present in the U.S.
according to the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 25RS-289 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 436
Proposed law prohibits an award of general damages and past and future wages for
unauthorized aliens in an automobile accident. An unauthorized alien is allowed to recover
for other special damages.
(Adds C.C. Art. 2315.12)
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.