SB 174
Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
Official Summary
Digest: Adds bad acts done with respect to insurance to the list of bad acts that are subject to the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Lets a person get from a court relief in addition to damages under the UTPA. Tells a district attorney to get permission from a state agency to take action under the UTPA in relation to insurance. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Specifies exemptions. Permits a person to obtain, and a court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before a prosecuting attorney may take action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act against an act or practice related to insurance.
Committee
HRULES
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
Invalid Date
Legislative Timeline
House: In committee upon adjournment.
House: Public Hearing held.
House: Referred to Rules.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Senate: Vote explanation(s) filed by Reynolds, Sollman.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Broadman, Prozanski. Passed.
Senate: Taken from 06-18 Calendar and placed on 06-19 Calendar. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Gorsek.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Public Hearing held.
Senate: Referred to Judiciary.
Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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