House Bill No. [insert number] amends R.S. 30:1109(B) to establish limitations on the recovery of noneconomic damages in civil liability actions against owners and operators of carbon sequestration facilities and related entities. The bill specifies that the maximum recoverable amount for noneconomic loss is capped at $250,000 per person, except in cases of wrongful death, significant physical deformity, or permanent functional injuries, where the cap increases to $500,000 per person.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that if the limitations set forth in Paragraph (1) are deemed unconstitutional or invalid by a court, the maximum recoverable amount for noneconomic damages will then be $1 million per person. This new legal framework aims to clarify liability and protect the interests of those involved in carbon sequestration operations while ensuring that contractual agreements regarding liability remain intact.

Statutes affected:
HB169 Original: 30:1109(B)
HB169 Engrossed: 30:1109(B)
HB169 Reengrossed: 30:1109(B)
HB169 Enrolled: 30:1109(B)
HB169 Act : 30:1109(B)