SB476

Louisiana SB476 amends garnishment laws to clarify notice requirements and burden of proof for garnishees.

Louisiana SB476 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to modify garnishment laws. It requires the sheriff to serve the garnishee with a citation, petition, and interrogatories, including a boldface notice that failure to respond within 30 days may result in personal liability for the judgment debtor's debt. The bill retains the current law that if the garnishee fails to answer, judgment is rendered against them unless they prove they had no property or indebtedness to the judgment debtor.