House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
April 22, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR38
CHARLES OWEN
CONGRESS
- Memorializes Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and to restore the rights of privacy and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
HR96
LYONS
CIVIL/PROCEDURE
- Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study current practices regarding the recall of civil bench warrants and the notification process in judgment debtor proceedings
HR160
MUSCARELLO
PROPERTY
- Authorizes and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study provisions regarding transfer of property
HCR31
DOMANGUE
COMMERCE
- Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use and application of the term "foreign" with respect to juridical persons provided for in state law
HCR61
CHARLES OWEN
PROPERTY
- Authorizes and directs the Louisiana Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property
HB578
MIKE JOHNSON
CIVIL/LAW
- Provides for the Restoring Biological Truth Act
HB668
MUSCARELLO
PROPERTY
- Provides for the partition of property
HB1198
AMEDEE
CHILDREN/CUSTODY
- Provides relative to child custody
SCR19
GREGORY MILLER
TRUSTS
- Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of trusts with extended durations and report its findings and any recommendations for revisions to the Louisiana Trust Code and applicable Louisiana laws to the legislature.
SB66
HODGES
CHILDREN
- Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
SB68
MORRIS
COURTS
- Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB76
GREGORY MILLER
CHILDREN
- Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26)
SB139
FOIL
SUITS AGAINST STATE
- Provides for the amount of interest awarded on claims for personal injury or wrongful death in suits against the state or political subdivisions. (8/1/26)
SB336
LUNEAU
CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to civil investigative demands. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
SB475
GREGORY MILLER
CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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