HB 1013

HLS 26RS-1970  ORIGINAL
 2026 Regular Session
 HOUSE BILL NO. 1013
 BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON
 APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funding for the consent judgment against
  the state in the suit captioned Anthony Murray v. State of La., through the Dept. of
  Transportation and Development
1AN ACT
2 Relative to the appropriation of monies out of the state general fund to be used to pay the
3consent judgment captioned "Anthony Murray versus State of Louisiana, through the
4Department of Transportation and Development" between the State of Louisiana,
5through the Department of Transportation and Development, and Angie Richmond
6as legal successor of Anthony Murray; to provide for an effective date; and to
7provide for related matters.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9Section 1. The sum of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-
10 Eight and 75/100 ($198,298.75) Dollars is hereby payable out of the State General Fund
11 (Direct) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Anthony
12 Murray versus State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and
13 Development", signed on February 13, 2026, between the state of Louisiana, through the
14 Department of Transportation and Development, and Angie Richmond as legal successor of
15 Anthony Murray, bearing number 238,372, on the docket of the Ninth Judicial District,
16 parish of Rapides, state of Louisiana.
17Section 2. The judgment may only be paid from this appropriation if it is final and
18 shall be paid as to principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded in the
19 judgment. If the provisions of the judgment conflict with the provisions of this Act, the
20 provisions of the judgment shall be controlling. Any other provision of this Act not in
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HLS 26RS-1970  ORIGINAL
  HB NO. 1013
1 conflict with the provisions of the judgment shall control. Payment shall be made only after
2 presentation to the state treasurer of documentation required by the state treasurer. Further,
3 the judgment shall be deemed to have been paid on the effective date of this Act, and interest
4 shall cease to run as of that date.
5Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
6 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
7 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
8 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
9 effective on the day following such approval.
  DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 1013 Original  2026 Regular Session  Mike Johnson
Appropriates $198,298.75 out of the State General Fund (Direct) for FY 2025-2026 for
payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Anthony Murray v.
State of La., bearing No. 238,372, on the docket of the 9th Judicial District, parish of
Rapides.
Proposed law provides relative to payment. Provides relative to conflicts between judgment
and proposed law. Prohibits accrual of interest on the judgment as of the effective date of
proposed law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
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