The bill, HB 803, addresses civil procedure regarding the interruption of prescription and venue for legal actions. It retains the current law that prescription is interrupted when an action is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction and venue, but removes the requirement for proper venue in certain circumstances. Specifically, it modifies the provisions related to actions against foreign corporations and nonresidents, eliminating the distinction for foreign or alien insurers. Actions against these entities will not be limited to the parish of the plaintiff's domicile or where service is made if the service is conducted under R.S. 22:335.

Additionally, the bill amends the existing law to clarify that sanctions will not be imposed on original petitions filed within 60 days of the applicable prescriptive date, even if they are later transferred to a court of proper venue. The amendments also include changes to the effective date of the law, which will take effect on June 14, 2024, unless vetoed by the governor. The bill repeals Section 1 of the previous law, streamlining the legal framework for these civil procedures.