SLS 25RS-119 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 7
BY SENATOR FOIL
COMMENDATIONS. Recognizes the Louisiana Civil Code on its bicentennial anniversary.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To recognize and commend the bicentennial anniversary of the Louisiana Civil Code's
3 enactment and its enduring legacy in shaping the legal foundation of the state of
4 Louisiana.
5 WHEREAS, 2025 marks the bicentennial of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a
6 pivotal document in the state's history and legal tradition; and
7 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Civil Code is the foundation of this state's legal system
8 and embodies the principles of justice, equity, and civil law derived from French, Spanish,
9 and Roman influences; and
10 WHEREAS, in 1822, the Louisiana General Assembly appointed esteemed legal
11 scholars, including Louis Moreau-Lislet, Edward Livingston, and Pierre Derbigny to revise
12 the 1808 Digest of the Civil Laws, which lead to the enactment of the Louisiana Civil Code
13 of 1825; and
14 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Civil Code has played a critical role in expanding and
15 preserving individual rights and providing a structured legal framework that continues to
16 serve the citizens of Louisiana; and
17 WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society is sponsoring a
18 series of educational events across the state to celebrate and commemorate this historic
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1 milestone, with a closing gala scheduled on June 20, 2025, at the National World War II
2 Museum; and
3 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Civil Code remains one of the most important civil codes
4 of the nineteenth century and continues to influence the development of civil law traditions,
5 both in Louisiana and internationally; and
6 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize and commend this significant bicentennial
7 anniversary, as well as the contributions of the legal scholars and institutions that have
8 preserved and upheld the legacy of the Louisiana Civil Code.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
10 recognize and commend the bicentennial of the Louisiana Civil Code, honor its lasting
11 contributions to Louisiana's legal heritage, and recognize the role of the Louisiana Civil
12 Code in continuously guiding the administration of justice.
13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to The
14 Steering Committee for the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the 1825 Louisiana Civil
15 Code.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Julie Baxter Payer.
DIGEST
SCR 7 Original 2025 Regular Session Foil
Recognizes the Louisiana Civil Code on its bicentennial anniversary.
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