The House passes another tort reform effort aimed at lowering auto insurance rates, this time with a veto-proof majority.
Bill sponsor Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo says the legislation requires insurance companies to meet with the Insurance Commissioner to see how much money this legislation has saved them…
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New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry says just because companies are required to meet with the Commissioner, doesn’t mean he can, or will force them to lower rates.
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The Governor vetoed a similar bill in the regular session. This legislation differs from that attempt in that it further lowers the jury trial threshold to 5,000 dollars.
Governor Edwards vetoes a bill passed in the regular session that would create a tax rebate program for COVID impacted businesses citing its cost.
Louisiana among a number of other non-west and east coast states will be uniquely impacted by the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision barring employment discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or transgender status. The legislature shot down past efforts to codify this into Louisiana law, and Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk says this is another step in the right direction for equality for those in the LGBTQ community.
Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills has testified against this law in the past. Mills says it may result in unknown ramifications.
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And Governor Edwards signs into law legislation increasing the penalties for throwing water on, or at a police officer. The new law makes the action “battery of a police officer” which comes with up to six months in jail.