House Bill No. [insert number] enacts Civil Code Article 2315.12, which addresses the recovery of damages for unauthorized aliens involved in automobile accidents. The bill defines "unauthorized alien" as an individual unlawfully present in the United States under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. It specifically prohibits the award of general damages and past and future wages to unauthorized aliens in actions arising from automobile accidents, thereby limiting their ability to seek certain types of compensation.

However, the bill includes a provision that exempts claims made against uninsured or underinsured motorist policies where the unauthorized alien is named as an insured. This means that while unauthorized aliens cannot claim general damages or lost wages in most cases, they may still have recourse under specific insurance policies.