HLS 16RS-667 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 832
BY REPRESENTATIVE SEABAUGH
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for exemptions relative to the Department of
Insurance and certain provisions applicable to employment and criminal records
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 37:2950(D)(1)(a)(xviii), relative to employment restrictions; to exempt the
3 Department of Insurance from certain provisions relative to the criminal record effect
4 on trade, occupational, and professional licensing; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 37:2950(D)(1)(a)(xviii) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง2950. Criminal record effect on trade, occupational, and professional licensing
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9 D.(1)(a) This Section shall not be applicable to:
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11 (xviii) The Louisiana Department of Insurance.
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13 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
14signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
15by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
16vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
17effective on the day following such approval.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-667 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 832
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 832 Original 2016 Regular Session Seabaugh
Abstract: Exempts the Dept. of Insurance from provisions that generally prohibit employer
hiring restrictions relative to persons with criminal records.
Present law generally provides that a person cannot be disqualified or considered ineligible
from the practice of a trade, occupation, or licensed profession due to a criminal record,
unless the person has a conviction that is directly related to the position of employment or
license sought. Provides for any decision barring a person from engaging in a such a trade,
occupation, or licensed profession, due to a criminal conviction, to explicitly state the
reasons for the decision. Further provides for complaints to be heard in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act.
Proposed law retains present law and exempts the Dept. of Insurance from the provisions of
present law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 37:2950(D)(1)(a)(xviii))
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