HB 7263 CS (2006) -  Motor Vehicle Insurance

General Bill by Insurance Committee and Ross (CO-SPONSORS) Arza; Waters
Motor Vehicle Insurance: Requires motorcycle registrants to provide proof of security; provides specific requirements for reinstatement of a motorcycle license and registration; provides for reinstatement fees; requires proof of security for application of a motorcycle registration; requires owners and registrants of motorcycles to maintain specified security; requires medical payments and property damage coverage; authorizes alternative types of security; authorizes deductibles and applicability of the deductibles; makes an owner or registrant personally responsible for failure to maintain the required security; authorizes the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to adopt rules; specifies minimum and maximum motor vehicle insurance premium discounts available under specified circumstances; requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to require specified motor vehicle insurance policyholders to pass a written test for specified purposes; revises provisions relating to insurer requests for patient diagnostic or treatment information in disputes; provides for specified damages and attorney's fees in cases involving unfair trade practices by insurers; requires investigations by the Office of Insurance Regulation; provides for availability of additional personal injury protection benefits for specified emergency services and care; provides limitations on the increased benefit; specifies application of specified attorney fee provisions to disputes; prohibits application of a contingency risk multiplier applicable to awards of attorney's fees in disputes; specifies additional information requirements for notification of an insured's right to receive personal injury protection benefits under the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law relating to anti-fraud rewards; requires specified insurers to provide medical payments motorcycle insurance coverage; provides requirements and limitations; provides penalties; specifies covered persons; authorizes insurers to offer various levels of deductibles for the medical payments coverage; requires the Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association to make coverage available under specified circumstances; requires the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules; specifies additional information to be included in a crash report; creates a rebuttable presumption relating to the existence of passengers in vehicles involved in a crash; provides an additional fee for specified offenses relating to insurance crimes; requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to collect and deposit the fee into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund; provides an additional circumstance relating to insurance crimes for mandatory revocation of a person's driver's license; prohibits business solicitation by telephone from persons involved in a motor vehicle accident; prohibits scheming to create documentation of a motor vehicle crash that did not occur; provides a criminal penalty; provides that creating, marketing, or presenting fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance is a felony of the third degree; extends the repeal of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.
Effective Date: October 1, 2006.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, HB 561 (Ch. 2006-305) on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 3:45 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB IN 06-03 recommended by:
    Insurance Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/30/06   9:45 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 533 Subject: Insurance Fraud Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 561 Subject: Offenses Involving Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1124 Subject: Insurance Fraud Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1596 Subject: Offenses Involving Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 2114 Subject: Motor Vehicle Insurance Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 700727 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 220 House: Temporarily Postponed 04/27/2006 12:25 PM
    • A 642661 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 261
    • A 823835 , Galvano Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 351
    • A 770773 , Galvano Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 398
    • A 760601 , Kottkamp Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 424
    • A 093505 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 433
    • D 194097 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
    • AA 191577 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 4
    • AA 680339 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 11
    • AA 460791 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 274
    • AA 447589 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 282
    • AA 834491 (late) , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 284
    • AA 383015 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 362
    • AA 063297 (late) , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 377
    • AA 158977 (late) , Homan Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 378
    • AA 692109 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 380
    • AA 836779 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 382
    • AA 543957 (late) , Homan Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 471
    • AA 501465 (late) , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 601
    • AA 518605 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 633
    • AA 843383 (late) , Homan Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 644
    • AA 091599 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 675
    • AA 172387 , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 1228
    • AA 411005 , Kottkamp Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 1322
    • AA 572145 (late) , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 1363
    • AA 208689 (late) , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 1363
    • AA 267653 (late) , Ross Date Filed: 04/26/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 1416
  • Original Filed Version
  • PCB IN 06-03

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Council 4/24/2006 7:19:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Council 4/20/2006 1:09:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance Committee 4/3/2006 10:53:29 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance Committee 4/3/2006 10:48:47 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance Committee 3/29/2006 5:32:46 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, HB 561 (Ch. 2006-305) Time: 05/03/2006 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 2114 (Vetoed by Governor) Time: 05/03/2006 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/3/2006) Time: 05/02/2006 - 8:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Unfinished Business Calendar Time: 04/27/2006 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Temporarily postponed on second reading; On Unfinished Business Time: 04/27/2006 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 700727 temporarily postponed Time: 04/27/2006 - 12:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/27/2006 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 208689 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 8:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 063297 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 8:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 834491 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 8:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 543957 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 7:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 843383 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 7:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 158977 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 501465 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 7:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 267653 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 572145 filed late Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 692109 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 191577 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 172387 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 091599 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 518605 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 460791 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 411005 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 447589 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 383015 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 836779 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 680339 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 194097 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 2:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 760601 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 823835 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 12:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 770773 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 12:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 642661 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 9:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 700727 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 093505 filed Time: 04/26/2006 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2006) Time: 04/25/2006 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2006 - 8:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/24/2006 - 8:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/24/2006 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Council Time: 04/24/2006 - 7:20 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Council Time: 04/20/2006 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Commerce Council agenda Time: 04/18/2006 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/05/2006 - 7:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Commerce Council Time: 04/05/2006 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Council Time: 04/05/2006 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 04/03/2006 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.068 HB 561, HB 1421 CS
316.068 HB 561, HB 1421 CS
316.646
320.02 HB 375 CS, HB 7079
322.21 HB 131, HB 533, HB 561, HB 1337 CS
322.21 HB 131, HB 533, HB 561, HB 1337 CS
322.26 HB 131, HB 533, HB 561
322.26 HB 131, HB 533, HB 561
324.025
624.155
627.06501 HB 561
627.736 HB 533, HB 561, HB 735
627.736 HB 533, HB 561, HB 735
627.7401 HB 561
627.7401 HB 561
627.7441
627.7441
817.234 HB 533, HB 561, HB 7225
817.234 HB 533, HB 561, HB 7225
817.2361 HB 533, HB 561
817.2361 HB 533, HB 561