LIABILITY: Provides relative to burden of proof for recovery in tort claims of mental anguish and emotional distress. (8/1/26)
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Summary
The bill amends Louisiana’s civil code so that anyone filing a claim for emotional distress must prove a special likelihood that the defendant’s conduct caused genuine, serious mental suffering, even when no physical injury occurred. This higher burden of proof targets plaintiffs in tort cases and could limit the number of successful claims. It is intended to ensure that damages are awarded only when the distress is clearly linked to the defendant’s actions.
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