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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
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 156 Reengrossed 2023 Regular Session Duplessis
Present law authorizes an insurer to include certain prohibitory provisions in a property
insurance policy.
Proposed law retains present law and further prohibits an insurer from including a policy
provision that would disallow an insured the right to hire a public adjuster for services as
provided by law.
Proposed law exempts commercial insurance policies written by surplus lines insurers from
the prohibition in proposed law.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 22:1274)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Technical legislative bureau amendments
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Insurance to the
reengrossed bill:
1. Exempt commercial insurance policies written by surplus lines insurers from
proposed law that prohibits insurers from including a policy provision that would
disallow an insured the right to hire a public adjuster for services.
2. Make technical changes.
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