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LA HB516

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wilford Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the recovery limitation for uninsured motorists from $100,000 to $15,000 for both bodily injury and property damage claims arising from motor vehicle accidents.

  • Uninsured vehicle owners/operators who sue and receive awards of $15,000 or less (reduced from $100,000) will be held liable for all court costs incurred by all parties.

  • Lowers the threshold for insurer subrogation rights from $100,000 to $15,000, allowing insurers to recover amounts paid in excess of $15,000 for bodily injury and property damage.

  • Amends R.S. 32:866 sections (A)(1), (C), and (F) governing compulsory motor vehicle liability security compliance penalties.

Legislative Description

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

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 Procedure2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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