Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 450: EVIDENCE: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 450 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: EVIDENCE: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims. Primary sponsor: Michael Melerine (Republican). It lists 47 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2025): Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 45
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Melerine | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Larry Bagley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Dennis Bamburg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Beau Beaullieu | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Josh Carlson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Raymond Crews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Paula Davis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Daryl Deshotel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Phillip DeVillier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Michael Echols | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Julie Emerson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gabe Firment | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jay Gallé | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Brian Glorioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Chance Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Mike Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Jack McFarland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Wayne McMahen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Joe Orgeron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Troy D. Romero | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Phil Tarver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Roger Wilder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Jerome Zeringue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 18.
- Effective date: 05/28/2025.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Received from the Senate without amendments.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported favorably.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
- Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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