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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | LA | SB 231 | Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
| 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 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) |
| May 21, 2025 | LA | HB 434 | Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| May 21, 2025 | LA | SB 231 | Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | SB 231 | Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
| 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 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) |
| 5/21 | HB 434 | Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| 5/21 | SB 231 | Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |