§ 13:5240 — Limitations and procedures

§5240. Limitations and procedures
A. Except as stated in Subsection B of this Section, and except as to objections,
protective orders or writs of mandamus or prohibition, the provisions of the Louisiana
Governmental Claims Act, R.S. 13:5101 et seq., as applicable, shall apply to an action
pursuant to this Part.
B.(1) A person shall bring an action to assert a claim for damages under this Part not
later than one year after any of the following:
(a) The date the person knew or should have known of the substantial burden on the
person's free exercise of religion.
(b) The date that an action pursuant to this Part was dismissed by an administrative
law judge or a court, or there was a finding in favor of the person on the merit which resulted
in a claim authorized pursuant to this Part.
(2) Mailing notice under R.S. 13:5238 shall toll the one-year period until the
seventy-fifth day after the date on which the notice is mailed.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including R.S.
13:5238 and 5239, the provisions of the Corrections Administrative Remedy Procedure, as
provided in R.S. 15:1171 through 1179, and the Prison Litigation Reform Act, as provided
in R.S. 15:1181 through 1191, as applicable, shall apply to any action under this Part.

Legislative History

Acts 2010, No. 793, §1; Acts 2025, No. 358, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.