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HB 213 Original 2022 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Abstract: Provides for the automatic revocation of certain beneficiary designations for retirement
accounts and life insurance policies upon divorce.
Proposed law (R.S. 9:2449.1) provides for the automatic revocation of any benefit payable to a
former spouse if the parties were divorced after the beneficiary is designated, they remain divorced
at the time of a party's death, and no agreement expressly provides otherwise.
Proposed law also provides a limitation of liability for a payor who does not have actual knowledge
of the divorce and who makes payment in good faith.
Proposed law (R.S. 22:911.1) provides for the automatic revocation of any benefit payable to a
former spouse in a life insurance policy if the parties were divorced after the beneficiary is
designated, they remain divorced at the time of a party's death, and no agreement expressly provides
otherwise.
Proposed law also provides a limitation of liability for a payor who does not have actual knowledge
of the divorce and who makes payment in good faith.
(Adds R.S. 9:2449.1 and R.S. 22:911.1)