MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Extends the grace period applicable to penalties for lapse of compulsory motor vehicle liability security (EN -$216,125 RV See Note)
This bill modifies how penalties are applied to drivers in Louisiana who fail to maintain required auto insurance. It mandates that insurance companies send a warning notice to affected drivers one to five days before issuing a violation. The legislation also sets specific reinstatement fees based on whether it is a first, second, or subsequent offense, while capping the total cost for drivers over 65 at $250. Additionally, it allows drivers to avoid paying reinstatement fees if they provide proof of insurance within 60 days of receiving the notice.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Signed Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2024 · House Apr 2, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
May 13, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0).
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
Co
Mandie Landry
DDemocratic
Co
Tehmi Chassion
DDemocratic
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