This bill enacts a new provision in the Louisiana Code of Evidence, specifically Article 306.1, which addresses the presumption of causation in personal injury claims that are not filed under the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law. The new language stipulates that the absence of a prior history of an illness, injury, or condition does not create a presumption that such a condition was caused by the act that is the subject of the claim. This change aims to clarify the legal standards surrounding causation in personal injury cases.

Additionally, the bill explicitly states the legislature's intent to overrule the precedent set by the case Housley v. Cerise, which may have influenced how causation was previously interpreted. The provisions of this Act are designed to apply prospectively, meaning they will not affect any causes of action that arose before the effective date of the Act. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.