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DIGEST
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SB 199 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session John Smith
Proposed law changes the termination date of the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance
Fraud Prevention Act, authorizing the attorney general to pursue a civil action against
anyone who commits fraud or any other illegal practice to obtain insurance payments, from
July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2020.
Proposed law extends the insurance fraud investigation unit in the Dept. of Public Safety and
Corrections, scheduled to terminate on July 1, 2019, until July 1, 2020.
Effective July 1, 2019.
(Amends R.S. 22:1931.13 and 40:1429)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the
engrossed bill:
1. Change the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act's
proposed law termination date from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2020.
2. Change the proposed law termination date of the insurance fraud investigation
unit in the Dep. of Public Safety and Corrections from July 1, 2021, to July 1,
2020.
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