HB 1819 (2003) -  Motor Vehicle Insurance Affordability Reform

General Bill by Insurance (CO-SPONSORS) Berfield; Ambler; Llorente; Robaina
Motor Vehicle Insurance Affordability Reform: Creates the Motor Vehicle Insurance Affordability Reform Act of 2003; revises provisions relating to personal injury protection benefit actions, confidential motor vehicle accident and accident victim information and prohibited commercial solicitation activities; creates a dispute resolution organization for disputes between health care practitioners and insurers; provides additional requirements relating to the registration and regulation of clinics; provides additional grounds for discipline of health professionals; revises provisions relating to required personal injury protection benefits and payments; specifies certain charges that are uncollectible and unenforceable; prohibits insurers from taking action with respect to health care provider claims and independent medical examinations; deletes provisions relating to arbitration of disputes between insurers and medical providers; specifies factors for court consideration in applying attorney contingency fee multipliers; requires the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission and the Division of Insurance Fraud of the Department of Financial Services to regularly report data and analysis of information to the Legislature; expands the prohibition of and penalties for activities relating to solicitation of accident victims, insurance fraud, and staged motor vehicle accidents; prohibits sales of used motor vehicle goods as new; requires the Office of Insurance Regulation to report to the Legislature on the economic condition of private passenger automobile insurance in this state.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect October 1. 2003
Last Event: Died on Third Reading Calendar on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB IN 03-01a recommended by:
    Insurance
    • On agenda for: 03/27/03   4:15 PM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes
  • PCB IN 03-01a recommended by:
    Insurance

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 627 Subject: Insurance Fraud Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1202 Subject: Motor Vehicle Insurance Costs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1694 Subject: Insurance Fraud Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 4/24/2003 7:13:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 4/22/2003 3:36:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 4/21/2003 8:23:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/17/2003 12:37:27 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/30/2003 01:27 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 68 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 262] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading Time: 05/01/2003 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted Time: 05/01/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2003 - 7:33 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 810043 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 810043 temporarily postponed Time: 04/30/2003 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 474267 Failed Time: 04/30/2003 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/30/2003 - 1:19 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 474267 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 12:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 810043 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/30/2003) Time: 04/29/2003 - 1:40 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by State Administration ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/24/2003 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/24/2003 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/24/2003 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill added to State Administration agenda Time: 04/23/2003 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill now in State Administration Time: 04/23/2003 - 8:12 AM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill referred to State Administration Time: 04/23/2003 - 8:12 AM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Judiciary ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/22/2003 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/22/2003 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/22/2003 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 04/22/2003 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 04/21/2003 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Judiciary Time: 04/09/2003 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/08/2003 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/07/2003 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
119.105 HB 1807
316.066 HB 1483
408.7058
456.0375 HB 925, HB 1811, HB 1925
456.072 HB 507, HB 1713, HB 1925
627.730
627.731
627.732 HB 1009
627.733 HB 1009
627.734
627.736 HB 1803
627.737
627.739 HB 1803
627.7401 HB 1803
627.7403
627.7405
627.745
627.747
817.234 HB 1803
817.236
817.2361
817.413 HB 627
860.15 HB 627
921.0022 HB 3  , HB 57, HB 63 CS, HB 347, HB 399 CS, HB 469, HB 479, HB 483, HB 627, HB 707, HB 847, HB 1007, HB 1095, HB 1161 CS, HB 1287 CS, HB 1309, HB 1481 CS, HB 1675, HB 1683, HB 1837