DIGEST
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HB 854 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Huval
Abstract: Removes the compulsory motor vehicle liability security exception applicable to motor
vehicles used as agricultural or forest vehicles during certain times, and motor vehicles used
for exhibit or for use in parades, exhibits, or shows.
Present law provides that every self-propelled motor vehicle registered in this state, except those
motor vehicles used as agricultural or forest vehicles during seasons when they are not used on the
highway, those used primarily for exhibit or kept primarily for use in parades, exhibits, or shows,
and lease-bound mobile rig haulers, shall be covered by an automobile liability policy with certain
liability limits.
Proposed law provides that the self-propelled motor vehicles required to be covered by an
automobile liability policy with certain liability limits referenced in present law are those motor
vehicles required to be registered in this state and that are designed for use on public highways,
subject to the exceptions in present law.
(Amends R.S. 32:861(A)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Restore present law which exempts those motor vehicles used as agricultural or forest
vehicles during seasons when they are not used on the highway, those used primarily for
exhibit or kept primarily for use in parades, exhibits, or shows from being covered by an
automobile liability policy with certain liability limits.