The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Lebra R. Bias.
DIGEST
SB 214 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Luneau
Present law provides for the compulsory process related to requiring the appearance and testimony
of witnesses that are located in another state, territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction. Present law
further provides that the rules concerning any deposition are to be governed by the law of the place
where the deposition is to be taken.
Proposed law retains present law but creates an exception for an insurance claims adjuster who does
not reside in Louisiana but who makes a physical appearance in this state, in this state to adjust an
insurance claim. Proposed law provides that an out-of-state insurance claims adjuster who adjusted
the Louisiana claim is required to appear and testify at a deposition or a trial in the parish or venue
in which a civil suit is pending is related to the claim.
Proposed law provides that "insurance claims adjuster" means those persons who are licensed or
registered with the Dept. of Insurance to investigate or adjust claims on behalf of an insurance
company as an independent contractor or an employee.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Amends C.C. Art. 1435)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the original bill
1. Provides that an out-of-state insurance claims adjuster must make a physical
appearance in the state to adjust the claim in order to be required to appear in parish
or venue to give deposition or trial testimony.
2. Provides for a definition of insurance claims adjuster.