§ 22:1931 — Legislative findings; short title

NOTE: Pursuant to R.S. 22:1931.13, this Section terminates on July 1, 2024.
§1931. Legislative findings; short title
A. The legislature finds that to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens
of this state, the attorney general of Louisiana and his assistants shall be agents of this state
with the ability, authority, and resources to pursue civil monetary penalties, liquidated
damages, or other remedies to protect the integrity of the insurance industry from persons
who engage in fraud, misrepresentation, abuse, or other illegal practices, as further provided
in this Part, in order to obtain payments to which these insurance providers or persons are not
entitled.
B. On June 7, 2011, Kim Sledge and Rhett Jeansonne were murdered while
performing their duties as insurance fraud investigators for the Louisiana Department of
Insurance. The tragedy of their loss is profound to their families, coworkers, and the citizens
of this state they honorably served.
C. This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana
Insurance Fraud Prevention Act".

Legislative History

Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.