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HB42

HB42 Sponsored by Jack Montoucet
Latest Action: 06/16/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Repeals an exemption on minimum garage liability insurance coverage on certain used motor vehicle dealers
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides for changes to express warranties on new motor vehicles
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: June 12, 2008.

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Changes the design of the Purple Heart plate
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Allows certain repair work on school buses to be performed at a repair shop by a manufacturer or distributor authorized provider which is not a school bus dealer (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Provides for the return of lien documents on motor vehicles to consumers in certain circumstances
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.

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Creates the Gold Star Family License Plate
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Establishes the "Iraq Campaign Veteran" and "Afghanistan Campaign Veteran" military plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Prohibits school bus operators from using cell phones while driving

HB407

HB407 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Prohibits use of a cellular telephone by any person while driving public transportation

HB451

HB451 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Becomes HB No. 1367.

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Prohibits a motor vehicle from passing in a school zone while school in session (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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Latest Action: 05/27/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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Provides for the repeal of the motorcycle helmet law
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Read by title, withdrawn from the files of the House.

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Requires all tandem trucks to be inspected biannually
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Provides relative to the repossession of collaterals
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 44, nays 45. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.

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Prohibits motor carriers from being required to sign indemnification agreements assuming liability for not at-fault accidents
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Requires "hard copy" tickets to be issued for moving violations committed by operators of commercial motor vehicles
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.

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Imposes penalities when the height of the vehicle exceeds the limits provided by law (OR +$1,600 SG RV See Note)
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Prohibits operators or passengers of a motor vehicle from smoking when any person under the age of 16 is an occupant
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.

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Provides with respect to driving permits and licenses (OR +$200,400 LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - HCR27: Signed by the President of the Senate.

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Provides relative to certified copies of state identification to be used as documentation in obtaining a duplicate or replacement ID card
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Requires parishes and municipalities to provide for the removal of abandoned motor vehicles