HB418

Provides for defense and indemnification for officials, officers, and employees of a political subdivision

Introduced·2/25/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB418 provides for defense and indemnification for officials, officers, and employees of a political subdivision.

Louisiana HB418 establishes provisions for the defense and indemnification of officials, officers, and employees of a political subdivision. The bill mandates that political subdivisions defend and indemnify officials, officers, and employees who acted in good faith and in the best interests of the subdivision. It allows for reimbursement of expenses and attorney fees for successful defenses. The indemnification is not exclusive of other rights the individual may have.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 25

House

Prefiled.