House Bill No. by Representative Boyer proposes the enactment of R.S. 22:1899, which establishes limitations on claims for general damages in delictual actions. The bill defines "general damages" as subjective, nonpecuniary damages related to various forms of suffering and loss, while "special damages" are defined as objectively verifiable pecuniary damages. Under this new provision, a tortfeasor will not be required to pay more than five million dollars in general damages to any single claimant or plaintiff.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that juries will not be informed of these limitations during trials, but courts are mandated to reduce any awarded general damages that exceed the specified limit. Importantly, the provisions of this section do not create new causes of action or define recoverable damages in delictual actions as outlined in the Civil Code.