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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 71
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY BURNS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
MTR VEHICLE/COMPULS INS: Requires law enforcement officers to check for
compliance with the compulsory security law during traffic stops
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:863.1(B), relative to evidence of compulsory motor vehicle2
liability security contained in a motor vehicle; to provide for document requirements;3
to provide for compliance checks by law enforcement officers; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 32:863.1(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:7
ยง863.1. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in8
vehicle; enforcement; penalty; fees9
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B.(1) When a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle at an administrative11
violations checkpoint, or in connection with an alleged violation of the law, or for12
any other reason, or when a law enforcement officer investigates an accident, the law13
enforcement officer shall determine if the owner or lessee of each vehicle is in14
compliance with the provisions of this Section which require evidence of liability15
insurance or other security to be contained in the vehicle.16
(2) When a law enforcement officer makes a compliance determination as17
required by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the officer shall also determine if the18
owner or lessee of each vehicle is compliant with the requirements of R.S. 32:86119
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by means within their capacity that the documents evidencing compliance are1
current.2
(3) If the owner or lessee is not in compliance with those the provisions of3
this Subsection, the law enforcement officer shall take the actions specified in this4
Section.5
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Henry Burns HB No. 71
Abstract: Requires law enforcement officers to determine compliance with the
requirements of the Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Security law.
Present law requires law enforcement officers to determine if the owner or lessee of each
motor vehicle stopped at an administrative violations checkpoint, motor vehicle accidents,
or in connection with an alleged violation of the law has evidence of the required
compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in the vehicle.
Proposed law retains present law and further requires law enforcement officers to
electronically verify, as applicable, within their capability that such documents, evidencing
that the motor vehicle is compliant, are current.
(Amends R.S. 32:863.1(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Clarifies that when making a compliance determination law enforcement officers
must verify current compulsory motor vehicle liability security through
electronic verification by means within their capacity.