Senate Bill No. by Senator Morris amends Civil Code Article 2652 to clarify the conditions under which a debtor can extinguish their obligation when a litigious right is assigned. The bill specifies that when a litigious right is assigned, the debtor can settle their obligation by paying the assignee the price paid for the assignment, along with interest from the time of the assignment. A right is considered litigious if it is contested in an ongoing lawsuit.

The bill introduces a significant change by stating that a debtor cannot extinguish their obligation if the assignment is of a promissory note or if it has been made to a co-owner of the assigned right or to a possessor of the thing subject to the litigious right. This amendment aims to provide clarity and protect the interests of parties involved in the assignment of litigious rights.