Senate approves liability limits for aerospace projects after adding safety carve-outs
After negotiating amendments to preserve civil recourse for certain harms, the Senate passed HB1098 to provide limited liability protections aimed at attracting large aerospace investment, while exempting FAA violations, gross negligence and specified falling-debris damage or injury from immunity.
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Senators debated HB1098, a bill intended to align Louisiana with other states competing for large aerospace projects by limiting certain causes of action for aerospace flight entities. Supporters said the measure is necessary to secure major private investment; opponents warned the original language was too broad and could bar recovery for serious harm.
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