in committeesenateSession: 2025R160% healthcare relevance

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

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Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

House: In committee upon adjournment.

testimonyJun 23, 2025

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJun 20, 2025

House: Referred to Rules.

bill actionJun 20, 2025

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

bill actionJun 19, 2025

Senate: Vote explanation(s) filed by Reynolds, Sollman.

bill actionJun 19, 2025

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Broadman, Prozanski. Passed.

bill actionJun 18, 2025

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.

bill actionJun 17, 2025

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionJun 16, 2025

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

bill actionApr 8, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

bill actionApr 7, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

testimonyMar 5, 2025

Senate: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

Senate: Referred to Judiciary.

bill actionJan 13, 2025

Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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