House Bill No. by Representative Wiley seeks to amend and reenact various articles of the Louisiana Civil Code to enhance clarity and consistency in legal terminology. The bill introduces new articles that ensure gender-neutral language is used throughout the code, stating that terms referring to one gender apply to all genders and that singular terms include their plural forms. Additionally, it replaces the term "third parties" with "third persons" to maintain uniformity in terminology. The bill also clarifies legal concepts such as parental authority and abandonment, establishing that abandonment is presumed after a twelve-month period of failure to provide care and support.

Moreover, the bill proposes significant updates to definitions within the Civil Code, including a new definition for "juridical act" and a revised term for "successor by particular title," now referred to as "particular successor." It repeals the existing definition of "third person" in favor of a more comprehensive one that applies across various legal contexts. The definitions of "children" and "family" have been removed due to their inconsistent interpretations. The bill also relocates existing conflict of laws principles for multistate cases to a new article, ensuring that such cases are governed by the law selected according to the provisions of the Civil Code. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and clarify the language and structure of the Civil Code, making it more accessible for legal practitioners and the public.