HB 1180 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

INSURANCE/LIFE: Provides with respect to the denial of life insurance following suicide

This bill updates Louisiana life insurance laws to limit suicide exclusions to a maximum of two years from the policy's start date. It requires insurers to clearly explain these exclusions in plain language and provides written notice to policyholders at the time of purchase. Under the new rules, insurance companies cannot deny claims for suicide that occur after the two-year period or result from a diagnosed mental health condition, and they must prove any exclusion applies rather than the policyholder proving it does not. The changes specifically apply only to standard life insurance policies and do not affect accidental death coverage or policies for minors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Apr 27, 2026
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HB1180 Original HB1180 Engrossed · 1 edit
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The bill's title was updated from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' to reflect its final form before signing. The primary substantive change is the addition of a summary stating that the law limits suicide exclusions in life insurance policies to two years and mandates clear notice of any such exclusions. No other substantive policy changes, such as funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or new definitions, were identified in the provided text.
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Added a summary indicating the bill limits suicide exclusions in life insurance policies to two years and requires clear notice of these exclusions.

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Committee
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Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Edmond Jordan
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