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Code · Louisiana · Title 13 — Courts and Judicial Procedure

RS 13:5237

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RS 13:5237
§5237. Remedies
A. Subject to the provisions of R.S. 13:5240(C), a person whose religious exercise is being, has been, or is likely to be burdened in violation of this Part may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial, or an administrative, or other proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, not to include punitive or exemplary damages, without regard to whether the proceeding is brought in the name of the state or by any other person, including but not limited to:
(1)Injunctive relief, protective order, writ of mandamus or prohibition, or declaratory relief to prevent any violation of these provisions.
(2)The actual damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs, including court approved expert witness fees.
B. If after satisfying the notice provisions provided in R.S. 13:5238, a person obtains preliminary injunctive relief under this Part, the person shall remain entitled to the remedies provided in Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, notwithstanding any voluntary cessation or efforts to remove the infringing burden on the moving party's religious beliefs.
Acts 2010, No. 793, §1; Acts 2025, No. 358, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
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