La. Civ. Code Ann. art. § 6 (2026)

Art. 6.  Retroactivity of laws

In the absence of contrary legislative expression, substantive laws apply prospectively only.  Procedural and interpretative laws apply both prospectively and retroactively, unless there is a legislative expression to the contrary.

Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.