The original instrument was prepared by Cheryl Cooper. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Thomas L.
Tyler.
DIGEST
SB 179 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Connick
Present law, relative to automobile, property, casualty, and liability insurance policies, defines
"policy" as an automobile liability, automobile physical damage, or automobile collision policy, or
any combination thereof, delivered or issued for delivery in this state, or any binder based on such
a policy, insuring a single individual or husband and wife resident of the same household, as named
insured, and under which the insured vehicles are of certain enumerated types.
Present law provides for private passenger vehicles that are not used as a public or livery conveyance
for passengers, nor rented to others.
Proposed law provides an exception for private passenger vehicles while the insured is logged on
to a transportation network company's digital network during the pre-trip acceptance period.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Adds R.S. 22:1266(A)(1)(a))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Insurance to the original bill
1. Removes provisions regarding uninsured motorist coverage.
2. Adds provisions for private passenger vehicles while the insured is logged on to a
transportation network company's digital network during the pre-trip acceptance
period.