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Harrison HB No. 118
Abstract: Specifies that the owner or operator of a motor vehicle who fails to maintain motor
vehicle liability insurance shall not recover the first $15,000 of bodily injury damages or
the first $25,000 of property damages.
Present law provides that there "should" be no recovery for the first $15,000 of bodily injury and
no recovery for the first $25,000 of property damage based on any cause of action arising out of a
motor vehicle accident, for damages incurred by an owner or operator who fails to maintain
compulsory motor vehicle liability security.
Proposed law retains present law but changes "should" to "shall" to be consistent with the
terminology of Act No. 1476 of the 1997 Regular Session.
(Amends R.S. 32:866(A)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
original bill.
1. Deleted all provisions requiring the owner who is not awarded any damages to pay
attorney fees.