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LA HB434

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason DeWitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the damage recovery limitation for uninsured motor vehicle owners/operators from $15,000 to $100,000 for bodily injury and from $25,000 to $100,000 for property damage arising from accidents

  • Uninsured vehicle owners who sue for damages and receive awards of $100,000 or less for bodily injury will be held liable for all court costs incurred by all parties

  • Insurers retain subrogation rights to recover amounts paid on claims that exceed the $100,000 bodily injury and $100,000 property damage thresholds from uninsured at-fault parties

  • Amends R.S. 32:866 regarding compulsory motor vehicle liability security requirements in Louisiana

Legislative Description

Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security

CIVIL/DAMAGES

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

5/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A4/29/2025
Civil Law and Procedure4/4/2025

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