RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 167 (HB 70) 2020 Regular Session Mike Johnson
Existing law provides for benefits of $250,000 for death and $100,000 for disability incurred
during a period of activation in the line of duty to a guardsman or his beneficiary.
New law provides for $50,000 per qualifying subsequent examination if the guardsman's
initial injuries progressed or worsened to the extent of 100% permanent total disability or a
permanent and total unemployability disability rating.
Effective Aug. 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 29:26.1(D)(1); Adds R.S. 29:26.1(B)(11))