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)]
HB 785 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Schamerhorn
Abstract: Provides relative to liability for commercial motor vehicles.
Proposed law defines "commercial motor vehicle" and "optional equipment".
Proposed law provides that no individual shall have a cause of action against an owner, a lessor, or
an operator of a commercial motor vehicle, or a person renting or leasing the commercial motor
vehicle for failure to install optional equipment.
Proposed law provides an exception for vehicles involved in an accident after failure to comply with
a law requiring a mandatory recall.
Proposed law provides that the owner of a commercial motor vehicle shall have no duty to install
optional equipment, and the absence of optional equipment shall not be admissible to establish the
owner's negligence.
(Adds R.S. 9:2791.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Provide that the owner of a commercial motor vehicle shall have no duty to install
optional equipment, and the absence of optional equipment shall not be admissible to
establish the owner's negligence.