CS/CS/HB 717: Consumer Protection
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Clemons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; Tant
Consumer Protection; Removes provision requiring department to automatically convert registrations of approved registered insurance agencies to insurance agency licenses; prohibits entity from unlicensed activity as adjusting firm unless entity complies with specified requirement; authorizes department to disapprove use of insurance agency names containing words "Medicare" or "Medicaid"; revises timeframe in which insured or claimant may cancel public adjuster's contract to adjust claim without penalty or obligation; specifies requirements for written estimates of loss provided by public adjusters to claimants or insureds; revises timeframe in which insurer must begin investigation after receipt of proof of loss statements; requires insurer to keep records of adjusters interacting with policyholders; requires insurer to include specified notices when providing damage estimates or claim payments.
Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104), CS/CS/CS/SB 76 (Ch. 2021-77)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/18/2021 | House |
• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/4/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 3/5/2021 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/9/2021 | House |
• Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/11/2021 | House |
• Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 3/22/2021 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/18/2021 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda • Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/19/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/20/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/22/2021 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/27/2021 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104), CS/CS/CS/SB 76 (Ch. 2021-77) |
