CS/CS/CS/HB 895 (2020) - Insurance

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Appropriations Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Santiago (CO-SPONSORS) Sabatini

Insurance: Revises requirements & procedures for civil remedy notice provided to insurers & DFS; revises timeframe for insurer to pay damages or correct certain circumstances; creates duty of good faith by persons claiming against insurer; provides that insurer does not violate its good faith duty to settle claims & is not liable for certain failure if it meets certain conditions; provides limitation on insurer's liability to third-party claimants; requires insureds, claimants, or their representatives to act in good faith; revises allowable maximum medical charges; specifies information required as part of pre-suit notice in motor vehicle personal injury protection claims; requires information relating to treatment, services, & accommodations provided to claimants; requires claimants to comply with notice requirements; prohibits relief to claimants in certain circumstances.

Effective Date: July 1, 2020

Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1606 (Ch. 2020-63) on Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:00 AM

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Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- On agenda for: 01/28/20 3:30 PM
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- Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) See Votes
Appropriations Committee
- On agenda for: 02/18/20 11:30 AM
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- Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) See Votes
Commerce Committee
- On agenda for: 02/27/20 8:00 AM
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- Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) See Votes

Related Bills

Bill #	Subject	Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 359	Subject: Insurance	Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1334	Subject: Financial Services	Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1606	Subject: Insurance Administration	Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Committee Substitute 3
PCS for CS/CS/HB 895 (COM) Date Published: 02/25/20
- A PCS for CSCSHB 895 a1 , Santiago (COM) Date Published: 02/26/20 , Line#: 127 House(c): Adopted 02/27/2020 06:09 PM
- A PCS for CSCSHB 895 a2 , Santiago (COM) Date Published: 02/27/20 , Line#: 44 House(c): Adopted 02/27/2020 06:09 PM
Committee Substitute 2
Committee Substitute 1
- A 101261 , Santiago (APC) Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 162 House(c): Adopted 02/18/2020 03:25 PM
- A 555253 , Santiago (APC) Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 627 House(c): Adopted 02/18/2020 03:25 PM
- A 247283 , Santiago (APC) Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 1101 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/18/2020 03:25 PM
PCS for HB 895 (IBS) Date Published: 01/24/20
- A PCS for HB 895 a1 , Santiago (IBS) Date Published: 01/27/20 , Line#: 163 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 01/28/2020 06:54 PM
- A PCS for HB 895 a2 , Santiago (IBS) Date Published: 01/27/20 , Line#: 694 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 01/28/2020 06:54 PM
Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber	Committee
Chamber: House	Committee: Commerce Committee 3/1/2020 3:43:37 PM
Chamber: House	Committee: Commerce Committee 2/26/2020 11:01:39 AM
Chamber: House	Committee: Appropriations Committee 2/19/2020 5:54:45 PM
Chamber: House	Committee: Appropriations Committee 2/17/2020 10:40:29 AM
Chamber: House	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 1/30/2020 5:19:06 PM
Chamber: House	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 1/26/2020 7:31:43 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event	Time	Member	Committee	Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1606 (Ch. 2020-63)	Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c3
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar	Time: 03/03/2020 - 1:07 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar	Time: 03/03/2020 - 1:07 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 03/02/2020 - 6:40 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed	Time: 03/01/2020 - 3:59 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)	Time: 03/01/2020 - 3:59 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee	Time: 03/01/2020 - 3:45 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee	Time: 02/27/2020 - 6:09 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c2
Event: H PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda	Time: 02/25/2020 - 4:18 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c2
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee	Time: 02/20/2020 - 7:28 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee	Time: 02/20/2020 - 7:28 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 02/19/2020 - 8:29 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed	Time: 02/19/2020 - 5:57 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)	Time: 02/19/2020 - 5:57 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee	Time: 02/19/2020 - 5:53 PM	Member:	Committee: Appropriations Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee	Time: 02/18/2020 - 3:25 PM	Member:	Committee: Appropriations Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda	Time: 02/14/2020 - 4:17 PM	Member:	Committee: Appropriations Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee	Time: 02/03/2020 - 3:31 PM	Member:	Committee: Appropriations Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee	Time: 02/03/2020 - 3:31 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee	Time: 02/03/2020 - 3:31 PM	Member:	Committee: Appropriations Committee	Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 01/31/2020 - 4:12 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed	Time: 01/31/2020 - 8:33 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)	Time: 01/31/2020 - 8:33 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 01/30/2020 - 5:19 PM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 01/28/2020 - 6:54 PM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda	Time: 01/24/2020 - 4:13 PM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:19 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 12/19/2019 - 4:11 PM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee	Time: 12/19/2019 - 4:11 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee	Time: 12/19/2019 - 4:11 PM	Member:	Committee: Appropriations Committee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 12/19/2019 - 4:11 PM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Filed	Time: 12/10/2019 - 11:30 AM	Member: Santiago	Committee:	Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute	Other Bill Citations
624.155	CS/CS/HB 359, SB 924, SB 1334, CS/CS/SB 1606
624.422	CS/CS/HB 359, CS/CS/SB 1606
627.736	SB 378, SB 390, CS/CS/HB 607, HB 771, CS/SB 914, CS/CS/HB 1143, CS/HB 1341, CS/CS/SB 1676, CS/CS/HB 7053

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