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DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 179 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Connick
Present law provides that prior to accepting a request for a prearranged ride on a
transportation network company's network, the company shall disclose to its drivers the
types and limits of insurance coverage it provides relative to the driver's use of a personal
vehicle in connection with the transportation network company's digital network.
Proposed law retains present law and requires that transportation network companies also
disclose to its drivers any liability coverages rejected by the company prior the driver
accepting a prearranged ride on the transportation network company's digital network.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Amends R.S. 45:201.5(A)(1))
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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Insurance to the
engrossed bill:
1. Remove the exception in proposed law for private passenger vehicles while the
insured is logged on to a transportation network company's digital network
during the pre-trip acceptance period.
2. Provide that prior to a transportation network company driver accepting rides, the
company must give a disclosure to the driver regarding any liability coverage the
company has rejected.
3. Make technical changes.
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