SENATE BILL 571

Sponsored By:

Senator Pugh

Entitled:

Insurance - Delivery of Notices by Electronic Means - Authorized

Synopsis:

Authorizing any notice to an applicant, insured or a policyholder required to be given by an insurer under specified provisions of law governing insurance policy cancellations, nonrenewals, premium increases, and reductions of coverage to be delivered by electronic means under specified circumstances; providing that delivery of a notice by electronic means shall be considered equivalent to the delivery method required under specified provisions of law; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Finance

2/9

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

House Action

3/27

First Reading Economic Matters

4/1

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/10

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 259

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Disclosure

Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer

Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Notices

Signatures

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 27-601.2 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 777774/01     Offered on: March 24, 2011   at: 12:22 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance

House

Economic Matters

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 26, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 31, 2011: Third Reading Passed (138-0)