HLS 14RS-1368 ORIGINAL
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 700
BY REPRESENTATIVE CROMER
INSURANCE: Prohibits the recovery of penalties in class action suits against La. Citizens
Property Insurance Corporation
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 22:2296.1, relative to recovery against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance2
Corporation; to prohibit claimants from recovering penalties from Louisiana Citizens3
Property Insurance Corporation in the form of class action lawsuits; and to provide4
for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 22:2296.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง2296.1. Recovery of penalties; class action8
Any action to recover a penalty or minimum measure of recovery against the9
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation that is created or imposed by10
statute shall not be maintained as a class action.11
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)]
Cromer HB No. 700
Abstract: Prohibits award of statutorily mandated penalties in class action lawsuits against
La. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
Proposed law prohibits claimants from using class action lawsuits to seek recovery of
statutorily mandated penalties against La. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 22:2296.1)