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LA HB173

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Bamburg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Drivers with a lapse in motor vehicle liability insurance coverage exceeding 30 days are completely barred from recovering damages for bodily injury or property damage
  • Current law already limits recovery for uninsured drivers, preventing them from recovering the first $100,000 of bodily injury or property damage
  • New provision eliminates all recovery rights (not just the first $100,000) when the coverage lapse exceeds the 30-day threshold
  • Adds subsection (I) to R.S. 32:866, which governs compulsory motor vehicle liability security requirements

Legislative Description

Provides relative to uninsured motorist recovery limitations

CIVIL/DAMAGES

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Law and Procedure2/18/2026

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