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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | LA | HB 63 | Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Raise the Mandatory Retirement Age For Judges | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 3) |
| June 8, 2025 | LA | HB 496 | Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
| May 21, 2025 | LA | HB 431 | Limits the Ability for Individuals to Recover Damages for Injuries Sustained in Accidents for Which They Are Mostly at Fault | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| May 21, 2025 | LA | HB 436 | Prohibits Unauthorized Immigrants from Receiving General Damages Stemming from Auto Accidents | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| May 21, 2025 | LA | HB 450 | Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | HB 63 | Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Raise the Mandatory Retirement Age For Judges | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 3) |
| 6/08 | HB 496 | Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
| 5/21 | HB 431 | Limits the Ability for Individuals to Recover Damages for Injuries Sustained in Accidents for Which They Are Mostly at Fault | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| 5/21 | HB 436 | Prohibits Unauthorized Immigrants from Receiving General Damages Stemming from Auto Accidents | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| 5/21 | HB 450 | Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |