LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Bill Status Report
07-03-2008 - 14:06:10


Track: Legal - Liability - Courts   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

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HB 31   Richmond Amends provisions of law allowing certain elected officials to pardon individuals for violations of municipal ordinances.
Bill History: 06-19-08 S Returned to the calendar - subject to call

HB 56   Henry Provides relative to filings in civil actions by facsimile transmissions.
Bill History: 03-31-08 H Withdrawn

HB 69   Richmond Requires a court to submit its request to the Judicial Council for review and recommendation when a court is requesting splitting of a court or the merging of a court.
Bill History: 08-15-08 G Effective

HB 112   Henry Provides relative to facsimile filings in civil actions.
Bill History: 04-17-08 H Meeting set for 9:00 A.M. RM. 1 House Judiciary

HB 129   Monica Increases the civil jurisdictional amount of justice of the peace courts.
Bill History: 08-15-08 G Effective

HB 348   Talbot Reduces the monetary amount in controversy necessary for a jury trial.
Bill History: 03-19-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Civil Law

HB 474   Monica Reduces the monetary amount in controversy necessary for a jury trial.
Bill History: 04-28-08 H Committee hearing cancelled House Civil Law

HB 485   Lorusso Provides for civil damages and prohibits the recovery of hedonic damages.
Bill History: 03-19-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Civil Law

HB 663   Hutter Provides for immunity from liability for religious organizations providing shelter during natural disasters. Became HB 1127.
Bill History: 04-09-08 H Set on the House Orders

HB 957   Greene Provides relative to the nonpayment of judgments.
Bill History: 05-29-08 H Meeting set for 9:00 A.M. RM. 5 House Labor and Industrial Relations

HB 1127   Hutter Provides a limitation of liability for religious organizations providing assistance during a state of emergency. Substitute for HB 663.
Bill History: 08-15-08 G Effective

SB 184   Marionneaux Removes authorization for a jury to have a written copy of instructions and charges in the jury room. (8/15/08)
Bill History: 04-15-08 S Returned to the calendar - subject to call

SB 186   Marionneaux Extends the one year prescription for civil actions generally to two years. (8/15/08)
Bill History: 05-21-08 S Returned to the calendar - subject to call

SB 211   Marionneaux Increase the monetary amount in controversy necessary to request a jury trial. (8/15/08)
Bill History: 05-13-08 S Meeting set for 9:30 A.M. John J. Hainkel Rm. Senate Judiciary (A)

SB 213   Marionneaux Constitutional amendment to provide for the appellate jurisdiction of a court of appeal and to provide that appellate review extends only to questions of law.
Bill History: 05-06-08 S Meeting set for 9:30 A.M. John J. Hainkel Rm. Senate Judiciary (A)

SB 215   Michot Provides relative to venue. (gov sig)
Bill History: 03-20-08 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Judiciary (A)

SB 307   Donahue Prohibits recovery for loss of enjoyment of life as a separate element of damages apart from pain and suffering damages and prohibits an instruction to the jury which separates loss of enjoyment of life from pain and suffering. (8/15/08)
Bill History: 06-03-08 S Meeting set for 9:30 A.M. John J. Hainkel Rm. Senate Judiciary (A)

SB 308   Donahue Provides for a pre-trial hearing regarding the qualifications and admissibility of testimony of expert witnesses. (gov sig)
Bill History: 06-22-08 S Enrolled

SB 330   Chaisson Provides relative to limitation of liability for medical services during a declared state of emergency. (gov sig)
Bill History: 06-30-08 G Effective

SB 378   Gray Provides for a pre-trial hearing regarding the qualifications and admissibility of testimony of expert witnesses. (gov sig)
Bill History: 03-21-08 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Judiciary (A)


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