The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by LG Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 219 Original 2020 Regular Session Barrow
Present law requires that insurance rates not be inadequate or unfairly discriminatory in a
competitive market. Requires that rates not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory in
a noncompetitive market. Authorizes classification of risks using any criteria but prohibits risk
classifications on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin.
Proposed law retains these provisions but further prohibits risk classifications made on the basis of
gender of an insured.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 22:1454(A))