DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Ritchie HB No. 1124
Abstract: Provides that funeral directors may request information from life insurance companies
regarding possible insurance on the life of a deceased person.
Proposed law allows funeral directors providing funeral directing services for a deceased person
to ask life insurers about the possible existence of life insurance policies when authorized to do
so by the person with legal authority to direct the disposition of the deceased person's remains.
Proposed law provides that the commissioner of insurance may impose sanctions on insurers
who fail to timely comply with the requests of funeral directors
Proposed law provides that the La. State Board of Embalmers may impose disciplinary action on
a funeral director who makes a false request for information or represents that the beneficiary of
a life insurance policy has a legal duty or obligation to assign or use the life insurance proceeds
for payment of the deceased person's funeral expenses.
(Adds R.S. 22:918)