Louisiana § 13:5237 Remedies

Louisiana Statutes

§ 13:5237 — Remedies

Louisiana·Title 13 Courts and Judicial Procedure

§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.

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§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.

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