New Louisiana laws set to go in effect July 1 [Video]

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Several Louisiana laws are going into effect on July 1.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a number of bills since the end of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. He has signed health care bills, public records bills and one that requires the Ten Commandments displayed in public school classrooms.

Here’s what to know about laws going into effect starting July.

Act 3: This is an insurance reform bill signed by the governor on May 7 about fair claims processing.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance said this new law “establishes a simple, clear timeline for the claims process that makes it easier for policyholders and insurers to understand what their responsibilities are during the claim.”

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Act 312: This new law repeals the Port Development Advisory Commission and office of port development within the Department of Economic Development. The office and …