Bill > HB66

This bill, known as the Citizens' Premium Reduction Act, proposes several changes to Louisiana's civil code and civil procedure laws. Key provisions include: 1. Reducing the threshold for jury trials from $50,000 to $35,000 for individual petitioners, with exceptions. 2. Changing the default jury size from 12 to 6 jurors, with the option for parties to request 12 jurors. 3. Enacting a one-year prescription (statute of limitations) for most delictual (tort) actions, instead of the current two-year prescription. 4. Limiting the recoverable medical expenses to the amounts actually paid or required to be paid, rather than the billed amounts. 5. Allowing parties to introduce evidence of insurance premiums paid to offset any written-down medical expenses. 6. Modifying the rules around the admissibility of evidence related to liability insurance. The bill has a delayed effective date, contingent on the commissioner of insurance reporting on the rate change of the statewide average private passenger automobile written premium for minimum limits. This is intended to ensure the reforms lead to the desired premium reductions for Louisiana citizens.

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