HLS 24RS-969 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 587
BY REPRESENTATIVE BRYANT
INSURERS: Provides relative to liability insurance for arborists
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 22:1432, relative to general liability and workers' compensation insurance; to
3 provide relative to potential arborists; to require potential arborists to provide proof
4 of application to insurers; to require insurers' proof of application prior to issuance
5 of policies; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 22:1432 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1432. General liability and workers' compensation insurance; prohibitions
9 Notwithstanding the insurance requirements of LAC 7:XXIX.117(E)(2), an
10 insurer writing general liability and workers' compensation policies in this state shall
11 not issue a policy to a person who purports to becoming a licensed arborist, pursuant
12 to R.S. 3:3801 et seq., unless such person provides the insurer with a copy of the
13 person's application for a license or permit to become an arborist on the form
14 prescribed by the Horticulture Commission of Louisiana.
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are additions. HLS 24RS-969 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 587
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 587 Original 2024 Regular Session Bryant
Abstract: Requires potential arborists to provide proof of application to insurers prior to
receipt of insurance policies for the profession.
Proposed law prohibits an insurer writing general liability and workers' compensation
policies in this state from issuing policies to persons who do not first show proof of
application to become licensed as an arborist, as provided in present law (R.S. 3:3801 et
seq.)
(Adds R.S. 22:1432)
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