Louisiana § RS 13:5108.2 - Child protective services workers; legal defense
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§ RS 13:5108.2. Child protective services workers; legal defense
The Department of Justice shall provide any worker of the child protection services division of the office of children and family services of the Department of Children and Family Services with a legal defense in any civil action arising from any activity within the course and scope of the worker's employment.
NOTE: §5108.2 as enacted by Acts 2025, No. 477, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
§5108.2. Child protective services workers; legal defense
The Department of Justice shall provide any worker of the office of child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services with a legal defense in any civil action arising from any activity within the course and scope of the worker's employment.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 597, §1; H.C.R. 115, 2001 R.S.; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.91 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.; Acts 2025, No. 477, §6, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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