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LA HB336
LA HB336Provides relative to venue for certain actions involving uninsured and underinsured motorist policies
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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Passed
Dead
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 76, relative to venue for actions on insurance policies; to provide relative to uninsured and underinsured motorist policies; to provide for an exception to specific venue provisions for certain parties; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Louisiana's Code of Civil Procedure Article 76 regarding the venue (location) for filing insurance-related lawsuits, specifically focusing on uninsured and underinsured motorist policies. Currently, different types of insurance policies have different venue rules: life insurance actions can be filed where the deceased died or a beneficiary lives, health and accident insurance actions can be filed where the insured lives or where the incident occurred, and other insurance policy actions can be filed where the loss occurred or the insured is domiciled. The bill adds a new provision specifically for uninsured and underinsured motorist policies, allowing such actions to be brought in the parish (county) where the wrongful conduct occurred or where the defendant is domiciled. Additionally, it clarifies that an action solely against an uninsured and underinsured motorist policy can be brought in the parish where the insured lives. This change provides more flexibility for plaintiffs in choosing where to file their insurance-related lawsuits, potentially making it easier to pursue legal action in cases involving vehicle-related incidents.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (29)
Roger Wilder (R)*,
Dennis Bamburg (R),
Stephanie Berault (R),
Beth Billings (R),
Rhonda Butler (R),
Joshua Carlson (R),
Kim Carver (R),
Emily Chenevert (R),
Phillip DeVillier (R),
Kellee Dickerson (R),
Jessica Domangue (R),
Michael Echols (R),
Kathy Edmonston (R),
Peter Egan (R),
Julie Emerson (R),
Gabe Firment (R),
Jay Gallé (R),
Brian Glorioso (R),
Troy Hebert (R),
Chance Henry (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Jacob Landry (R),
Jack McFarland (R),
Dixon McMakin (R),
Michael Melerine (R),
Chuck Owen (R),
Rodney Schamerhorn (R),
Laurie Schlegel (R),
John Wyble (R),
Last Action
Senate Committee on Judiciary A (09:00:00 5/28/2025 John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room) (on 05/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB336&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406862 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB336 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407163 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402528 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB336 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402530 |
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